What size drill for a red rawlplug?

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  1. TheSecondComing Forum Addict

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    I need to stick up an alarm box at the weekend and they are unmarked - looks like maybe 6mm or so? Masonry bit obviously, going into red brick and maybe mortar...
     
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    6mm it be, Parz!
     
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    I go a size smaller as it always seems to bore a hole out for me. I like to hammer the plugs in!
     
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    Nice, cheers Trev! So 3mm wood for the door bar, 6mm masonry for the alarm box, and a tommy gun under the bed for the ultimate deterrent.
     
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    Get a better drill, then!
     
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    Trev16v Paid Member Paid Member

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    I'm looking forward to the moment when you mutter "Trev you utter c*nt" when you discover it's the wrong size whilst freezing your ball off up a ladder. :)
     
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    5.5mm is what i always use, nice n tight [:$]
     
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    They're about 2 inches long, don't think anyone will be pulling them out without breaking the box!
     
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    do you like making hard work of something?
     
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    I always use 5.5 for masonry aswell, makes it nice and tight.
     
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    :lol: my drill is like this,anyone know where i can get rugby ball shaped plugs :lol:
     
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    Nope. But when i do a job i do it properly. Nothing is coming off the wall if i put it up:lol:

    Rugby ball plugs here please!
     
  13. TheSecondComing Forum Addict

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    Mat, it's a fuсking alarm system box - if they want it off the wall then they can hit it with a big hammer. Wise up, son, or I'll be round to see you with my big cock.;)
     
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    Not again[:^(]

    Ok, I didn't mean for somthing like an alarm box. Infact I had a new alarm put in at my unit last week. (Last one got wet!) It was a terrible install and you could just pull the keypad off the wall[:x]
     
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    And that was from just having to look at it. [:D]

    What make of system did you have installed Mat?
     
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    It'll make your eyes water, sonny.:thumbup: But you'll learn to enjoy it.
     
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    Bin the plugs and use some proper red ones with some inch half 8 screws and use some penny washers to pack out gaps if the wall bows a bit. Plugs supplied with appliances are invariably sheeeite and pull out way too easy.

    Oh and 5.5 mm ftw esp with my Bosch 18v on full chat BRRRRRAAAAAARP!!!!
     
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    Indeed, there's a reason he's called The Second Coming and it's nothing to do with religion
     
  19. steved Forum Member

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    How can there be so many replies about a poxy red rawl plug, Just use a quality 6mm masonry drll (Dorma or Faithfull pro)
     
  20. Vento Mike Forum Junkie

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    Another vote for 5.5 especially if your drilling into a soft brick or block like therma****e!
     

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