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Re: Drilling 4" hole through concrete

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Subject: Re: Drilling 4" hole through concrete
From: Justin Bedard <juice@lerch.org>
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 13:50:47 -0500
Thanks Dave!  I didn't know about a core drill!  Then I did a little 
searching.  Now that's a testosterone drill!

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/toolsplus/flebh812vv.html

It sounds like the one you're talking about is even bigger!

As for the running the ducting to the garage, it sounds like a good idea 
to skip it.  I'll find other interesting way to keep warm...

Happy Holidays!
Justin

Dave C wrote:
>> My question is: what's the best way to drill a 4" hole through concrete?
> 
> Everyone else seemed to answer a bunch of questions you didn't ask, so 
> I'll answer the one you did.  The best way would be to go to a good 
> industrial tool rental place and rent a core drill.  It's like a hole 
> saw on steroids.   It has it's own motor and tripod, all you need to add 
> is power and water.  Rebar and the reinforcing aggregate won't be a 
> problem; the diamond edged cutter will cut through them just like 
> butter.  When you are finished you'll have a perfect hole with 
> practically polished sides, a nice concrete core that will make a good 
> door stop, and a big puddle of water full of concrete dust.  If you hire 
> a concrete cutting company, that's exactly what they will do, too.
 >
> As for humidity and excess duct length, the other guys had some real 
> good advice.  I'd listen to it.





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