Drilling holes into ceilings in apartment buildings

Post by **SplishSplash** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:14 pm

Is it even possible? :icon28:

Trying to put up a lamp here, but my ceiling seems to be made of diamond.

Post by **Nightshade** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:18 pm

You may be drilling into a concrete slab.

Post by **MKJ** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:18 pm

it is possible, but there might be a few things holding you back

weak drill. yes, even if you have a twohanded device there if might not be enough.

secondly theres the fun of "pebbles" and "tentacles" which youll never get through in your lifetime.

the second problem is loads of fun and means you simply need to find another spot :icon14:

Post by **SplishSplash** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:43 pm

Haha, tried another spot and almost the whole thing cam down

Post by **busetibi** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:44 pm

are you using a hammer drill with a masonry bit?
if not, you should be

Post by **losCHUNK** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:48 pm

sounds like a job for heman

Post by **SplishSplash** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:49 pm

busetibi wrote:are you using a hammer drill with a masonry bit?
if not, you should be

Actually used a little wireless drill

No problem though, I found the weak spot now

(almost fell off the chair twice, me doing housework = recipe for desaster)

Post by **SplishSplash** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:53 pm

goddamit theres too many wires

Post by **MKJ** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:05 pm

a little wireless drill?

also, if the whole thing came down you need to find yourself a new appartment

Post by **Kn0wFuRy** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:22 pm

SplishSplash wrote:goddamit theres too many wires

Splish, did you ever get it fixed or did ceiling fall on you and that is why you haven't posted again?

I hope it worked!

Post by **SplishSplash** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 2:28 pm

Works fine!
It's a little crooked though..

Post by **SplishSplash** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 2:32 pm

Here's what I used:
[lvlshot]http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0001D1190.03.LZZZZZZZ.jpg[/lvlshot]

Edit: It actually has this "hammering" function you spoke of
plus it looks totally awesome

Post by **Foo** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 2:33 pm

Those things barely drill wood adequately.

Post by **SplishSplash** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 2:34 pm

Foo wrote:Those things barely drill wood adequately.

bs

My parents have a proper drill, two handed and everything, And the wireless thingie is not that much weaker. If it has a (very) fresh battery, that is.

Post by **MKJ** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:17 pm

it may have an hammering functing but that doesnt mean its strong enough.
i use one of those mostly for drilling fine wood and screwing/unscrewing.

also, when it has a fresh battery it might spin as fast but thats not the same as strength :l

Post by **Pauly** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:22 pm

You're trying to put up a mirror on your ceiling aren't you?

Post by **Ryoki** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:24 pm

haha

I have one very similar to yours Splish, and was just able to sort of scratch the wall.... eventually i borrowed my dad's drill, that did the job.

Post by **SplishSplash** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:07 pm

Give it up. You're not going to talk me into believing my drill doesn't work, when, in fact, it just worked fine.

Post by **MKJ** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:09 pm

listen to Tim the Toolman here people. he knows his drills from his holes

Post by **SplishSplash** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:13 pm

And now for something completely different:

How hard is it to make a firm statement about the color of something?
Why would you put something on eBay and then say "It will probably be blue." (I'm not making this up)

I wrote a message to confirm the color and the cunt doesn't write back.

Post by **MKJ** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:22 pm

maybe he has 10 of them in different colors, all sealed inside so hes not sure what the color actually is?

Post by **Transient** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:29 pm

Maybe whatever it is looks a different color under different lighting?

Post by **Transient** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:30 pm

Emka makes more sense.

Post by **SplishSplash** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:05 pm

MKJ wrote:maybe he has 10 of them in different colors, all sealed inside so hes not sure what the color actually is?

So she should open them. I'd rather have an opened package then a pink birdcage.

Post by **Tsakali_** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:42 pm

where do you live? if you're not in the US I would have no idea where to start, it all depens on how the building is constructed.

also what is it you're putting up? you might need to find an area with a crossbeam so you can actualy mount something on it, if you're just playing around with sheetrock you'll get yourself in trouble