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Unread 08/30/2017, 02:55 PM   #1
bobfish4black
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Hard Coral

I am trying to drill through hard corals and neither concrete bit or high speed steel will touch it.....anyone drill really hard coral


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Unread 08/30/2017, 04:13 PM   #2
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You have the drill in reverse
No seriously.. you are not doing something right or your concrete bit its dull as can be..
And even then you should be able to get through it..

seriously.. I think you have it in reverse..
Wait.. you are using a drill right and not just spinning the bit by hand


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Unread 08/30/2017, 08:03 PM   #3
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Your funny

Went out and bought a diamond bit, worked good....thanks for the help!


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