Hi All.
We were knocked back by council this week, and to cut a long story short we have decided to move the posts away from the garden, as well as raise the to comply with regulations. We have removed thr original posts, and I have started to put the post in,using my Ryobi One plus hammer drill, and it really seemed out of it's league. It took forever to drill with a Kanga 10 mm masonary drill bit. At $6 per ss dynabolt it's not a cheap job. The lady at bunnings made mention of a Ramset liquid glue, but did not give me to much info.
My other option is to purchase a Rotary Hammer drill. Would it be that much quicker and better?
I'm drilling 75mm in, and it's hurting my back (plus chewing my batteries).
NSW Pool Fencing Laws Advice + Will a Rotary Drill Be Worthwhile or Liquid Glue?
BewareOfThe Dog on 24/02/2019 - 19:43
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and a new drill bit
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You’ll still need to drill the holes for the Ramset glue. It is designed to glue a bolt into the concrete.
Get a cheap corded hammer drill.
Edit: I feel your pin. When or fence needed inspection I had to change/repair all four sides and move an AC unit.
Edit: I feel your pin
Oucccch
Just hire a commercial grade one for a couple of hours
It'd be cheaper to just buy one and keep it. Look on gumtree and save even more.
I converted my pool to lawn, no more pain.
For this job,
Rotary Hammer drill >> hammer drill
Corded electric >> battery
Hire a commercial grade rotary hammer as previously suggested or take a punt on a cheap rotary hammer like this one from Bunnings.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-1600w-rotary-hammer-drill-…I've used a rotary hammer drill similar to the ozito one to drill 10mm holes through concrete in my driveway to make a fence and it absolutely blew through it. Took no time at all to drill through all 90mm of concrete.
The professional ones will probably do bigger holes faster but the Ozito one should be more than enough for the job described. It will be night and day compared to the hammer function on a cordless drill.
I'd recommend it over renting one as then you don't need to stress about any delays causing a cost blow out or it being done in 24 or 48 etc.
+1 for corded hammer drill +1 again for rotary hammer drill but you a different type of drill bit. Using quality bits will make a difference. If allowed consider Ankascrews for a neater job than dyna bolts.
Get one of these and get the job done fast.
https://www.milwaukeetools.com.au/power-tools/cordless/m18ch…Drill some smaller pilot holes and work your way wider, it will be a lot quicker & won't put as much stress on the drill bits.
Like has been said, a corded tool will be best. Seeing as it is something you are using for this job and may not need again buy a second hand one through Gumtree or facebook marketplace.
Another plus one for a corded drill. I have an Ozito corded drill which i bought for this exact purpose and it was fine. Decent drill bits are also important.
Hi. I know a plumber who has a couple (Ozito & Hilti), which should save a few dollars. I did start drilling 4 holes, but 2 of the dynabolts didn't quite go in, even though I tested the length. Obviously, not all the dust came out.
Buy a $25(ish) ozito corded drill and a couple of masonry bits.
That all i used when i built my steel framed garage and had to dynabolt it onto the new slab.
Then used it to drill a few dozen holes into the old slab to make it easier to break up.
Also wear eye+ear protection whilst drilling
Update: I used the Hilti with a new 10mm drill bit. What a dream! It took about 15s for each hole at @ 75mm.
I will have to drill the into colourbond fence. I thought about using a nut and bolt, but I don't want to disturb the guy next door (big bikie?). I might drill the bottom of the fence into the concrete (somehow with a bracket).
Are you sure your Ryobi drill is a hammer drill And not just a regular drill with the clutch setting that sometimes make it feel like a hammer action? What model is it? I’ve got a Ryoho hammer drill that works ok, except the trigger doesn’t always work properly. I’ve used it a couple of times and it seems to work, but typically I get out the corded one because unless you hold your breath, stick you tongue out the right way and wink one eye pulling the trigger doesn’t always result in full revs.
I have 2 x Ryobi hammer drills.
One is from 2011, and I bought a newer one in a pack when they were $99 in 2017. Hammer Icon is on the left hand side.
;-)
A corded electric drill will be 100x better than the hammer function on your Ryobi.