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Started by Mimi, Feb 22, 2016, in Life Add to Reading List

  1. Mimi
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    Mimi the art of doing nothing

    Feb 22, 2016
    I'm in a bit of a pickle at the moment and was wondering if anybody on the board was handy with tools?

    I'm in the middle of trying to hang a mirror, I have marks drawn out where the holes need to be drilled and have started on the first one. My issue is that my drill will go in about 1.5cm/.5in before it wont drill any further, I need it to be in at least 5cm/ 2in. Why is this happening? Anybody have any ideas on what I can do?
     
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  2. Oldboy
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    Feb 22, 2016
    You are hitting a drywall or a plate

    1- you either shouldnt drill there
    2- the person who constructed your home is an idiot
     
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  3. Lil Wayne
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    Feb 22, 2016
    wish I was in Australia, I'd be happy to help drill your holes Mimi :phew:
     
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  4. Mimi
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    Mimi the art of doing nothing

    Feb 22, 2016
    That's a shame. The mirror is heavy so I dont think I'd be able to hang it without drilling in somewhere.
    Thanks for the help :emoji_kissing_heart:






    :emoji_wink:
     
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    Feb 22, 2016
    if something is blocking the way in that hole
    dont pop that cherry mimi
     
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  6. sxneighty123
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    Feb 22, 2016
    Get a man to do it :emoji_wink: so you don't drill through any electrical wires or damage the wall or yourself haha
     
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    Feb 22, 2016
    Oh
     
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    Feb 22, 2016
    could be hitting a stud?
     
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    Feb 22, 2016
    Yes but this is about her wall
     
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  11. Mano
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    Feb 22, 2016
    What were you thinking asking about drilling and holes while being a girl? :phew: 80% bout to try and be funny
     
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  12. Charlie Work
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    Feb 22, 2016
    You should be able to make it through a stud or dry wall no problem. If it isn't a cheap drill without sufficient torque, it might be plumbing strip or a plate to stop you from drilling through an electrical cable.
     
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  13. Prosciutto
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    Prosciutto a tarda notte al centro commerciale

    Feb 22, 2016
    She lives in Australia and most houses are brick here inside and out.

    Might be hitting a wall tie? Although I couldn't imagine it stopping a drill...

    Where abouts are you hanging it up? Is it near the top of a window frame? Like next to it it? Could be hitting the beam...

    Idk maybe your drills f----- a big strong man like myself could c-m around and help :emoji_wink:
     
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    Feb 22, 2016
    I thought most houses were only brick clad down here
     
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    Prosciutto a tarda notte al centro commerciale

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    Well Perth anyway
     
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    Feb 24, 2016
    DIY much as possible.
     
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