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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DanKirk wrote: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.
Yeah, the OP said it gave way and went through all at once so tape wouldn’t have helped. I’ve used a block of wood before. Drill through and leave it around the bit as a shoulder.
