Just did something really stupid. Need advice
Hello, I was attempting to mount a TV mount in the bedroom of our 5th wheel and when drilling the pilot hole it was really tough drilling and then all at once it gave way and I ended up drilling th...
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profdant139 wrote:
OP, if I had a nickel for all of the ICD ("inadvertent cosmetic damage") I have inflicted on my poor trailer, I could afford a new unblemished trailer! But what fun would that be?
Here is an easy tip for avoiding "drill-through:" Put a little flag of masking tape on the drill bit to show "this far, and no farther." When the flag hits the wall, stop!
Don't ask how I learned this trick.
Another option is to slide a socket over the drill bit that only allows the bit to penetrate as far as you'd like. Once the bit bites, the socket will stop it from going too deep.
