masonary bit neccessary for drilling rock?

nemofish2217 · 01/24/2009, 11:20 PM

Hey, is a masonary bit neccessary for drilling through rock in order to put pvc through? I have some steel bits and was wondering if they would work just as well?

DGee · 01/25/2009, 12:07 AM

I actually just drilled a bunch of rock for my new tank and bought a masonry bit to install some pipes.

I used some normal bits to start the holes and found a sharp drill bit works better than the $15 masonry bit I just bought.

So to answer your question... NO =)

abarrera · 01/25/2009, 12:32 AM

normal bits will work they can just burn up quicker. Would help if you had a hammer drill or adjustable speed drill to slow the bit down

pwoller · 01/25/2009, 01:07 AM

I have always just usedthe normal cheap bits.

Laddy · 01/25/2009, 02:13 AM

They work, however, you'll wear them out in a few runs.........no harm if you go cheap though.

808-340 · 01/25/2009, 03:28 AM

Depending on the type of rocks you're drilling... if you're drilling fiji type rocks, no you don't need masonry bits... I would also stay away from using a hammer drill on these rocks as the rock will probably break before you're done. Standard bits and a regular drill will work.

01/24/2009, 11:20 PM	#1
nemofish2217 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,606	masonary bit neccessary for drilling rock? Hey, is a masonary bit neccessary for drilling through rock in order to put pvc through? I have some steel bits and was wondering if they would work just as well?

01/25/2009, 02:13 AM	#5
Laddy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Standing Tall on the Quarterdeck Posts: 1,001	They work, however, you'll wear them out in a few runs.........no harm if you go cheap though. __________________ James Hobbies: I enjoy moving water from point A, to point B, back to point A WANTED: True ATL Appleberry Palawanensis Frag, PM me. Current Tank Info: Current Build: 180 Reef; 55 holding tank

01/25/2009, 12:07 AM	#2
DGee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 271	I actually just drilled a bunch of rock for my new tank and bought a masonry bit to install some pipes. I used some normal bits to start the holes and found a sharp drill bit works better than the $15 masonry bit I just bought. So to answer your question... NO =)

01/25/2009, 12:32 AM	#3
abarrera Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NE Tennessee Posts: 135	normal bits will work they can just burn up quicker. Would help if you had a hammer drill or adjustable speed drill to slow the bit down

01/25/2009, 01:07 AM	#4
pwoller Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 1,163	I have always just usedthe normal cheap bits.

01/25/2009, 03:28 AM	#6
808-340 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Far Away... Posts: 108	Depending on the type of rocks you're drilling... if you're drilling fiji type rocks, no you don't need masonry bits... I would also stay away from using a hammer drill on these rocks as the rock will probably break before you're done. Standard bits and a regular drill will work.