drilling joists

[Sparky_Ben]

for the above, do you's use a dedicated angle drill or an angled attachment for your cordless drill to fit easily between joists?

 

[Des 56]

I have always drilled holes where I thought it was sensible
I'm not too sure if I can do all the mathematics involved in hole punching nowadays

The lucky thing for me is that none of those properties have collapsed just yet

 

[telectrix]

strange nobody's mentioned the good old brace and bit. was what we had to use in the days before computers ruled our lives.

 

[cjp1]

I use one of these:

Famag Precision Angle Attachment (1597750) - Buy online from Rutlands.co.uk

I have had it about 5 years and can honestly say it is worth every penny, I tried a few different cheaper angle drivers and destroyed them.

 

[Engineer54]

strange nobody's mentioned the good old brace and bit. was what we had to use in the days before computers ruled our lives.

And why would they?? Power Tools,.... That's got to be one of the better modern day improvements to the electricians lot (life)... lol!!!!

 

[Engineer54]

I use one of these:

Famag Precision Angle Attachment (1597750) - Buy online from Rutlands.co.uk

I have had it about 5 years and can honestly say it is worth every penny, I tried a few different cheaper angle drivers and destroyed them.

And so it SHOULD BE at that price!! ...lol!!!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Flat bits are ok but choose ones that will pull themselves through or its just making work for yourself. As for angle attachments: In my eyes there a stopgap arrangement but a dedicated angle drill is safer and more stable.......

 

[Amp David]

Do as the plumber does, use a chain saw and rip a huge notch out of the joist!

 

[Amp David]

I have one of these

Makita DA3010F 110V 450W Angle Drill with Job Light - Power Tools, Drills - Corded, Angle

can only use spade bits in it as theres not enough torque to use the irwin blue groove bits

 

[cbw]

Maybe Mr Durham would like to add something to this post......OH dont let him loose with a chain saw!!!!!

 

[Amp David]

As long as hes not using it on a pair of steps that aren't fully extended we'll be OK i think