Drilling tile?

[Jason Fry]

Need some 5/16 holes in a shower wall to mount a curtain rod. Got a carbide tip masonry bit and a cordless drill. Seems to not be working well.

Tips? Speed slow or fast? Dry, oil, water for lube?

I can drill metal all day long… this is ridiculous lol.


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[camoclad]

In for answers. Tile has defeated a many a drill bits

[Draco]

Did you use a regular drill or a rotor hammer drill?

[Low Fence]

Boush makes a tile and glass bit. Take an awl and tap it lightly to crack the glaze the keep bit wet with a sponge

[Low Fence]

They will be diamond coated bits!

[4dog]

if yoi start the diamond coated tile bit on its edge till it bitesthen rotate the bit straight and drill ...they work best that way

[Low Fence]

Lowes Has them too. Regular drill bits won’t work. And if you get aggressive with these you will only get 2-3 holes in porcelain. Keep em cool

[Hammerdown]

A hammer drill and a good diamond bit should do the job. Keep the bit wet and cool.

[glen]

Gotta keep it cold. It’s similar to drilling metals - slow down and don’t ruin expensive bits heating them

[E.TX.BOWHUNTER]

I use an old water bottle filled with water and a small hole in the top. As I drill I will squeeze the bottle and wet the drill bit tip as I drill. I drill fast not low speed. Use the bit as mentioned above. I think they are $15-20 each.

[Bassdeer]

all good answers, nothing to add. Merry Christmas to all.

[Raising3arrows]

I bought some diamond tipped hole saws on Amazon. Came with a suction cup jig to hold straight. Used a regular drill, as a hammer drill can crack tile. Worked perfect, kept a flow of water while drilling

[wow]

Easy on the pressure . Practice on a few quart jars

[Outback]

I drill a small pilot hole first then go to the larger hole I need. You have to get through the hard glaze before you can make progress. A hammer drill works best.

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[Hoss163]

The best way is to go to Lowe’s get the Cobalt press Diamond bit cuts through it with ease . They are like 10 dollars.