On Fri, 12 Jul 2002, Herbert Graf wrote:

>        Hehe, never had a metal detector, just kept drilling until I got through, I
>usually get through on the first try, every once in a while it takes two
>tries. BTW I was wrong, the bit I use is actually 5/16" (just slightly
>bigger then 1/2") and is only 16" long. It is a standard Mastercraft bit
>(about 10 years old, and it shows, it says: Make in West Germany!). Have
>drilled quite a few holes with it. I can't imagine how hard it would be to
>get a 1/2" bit through, I get quite a sweat pushing the hammer drill through
>the wall with this bit. TTYL

Hehe you're lucky your builder hasn't put any utility channels in or
adjacent to the structural wall's profile (very common) (or at least you
haven't found them yet). Imho get a metal detector ... drilling through a
mains power distribution cable or the phone cable trunk that supports all
the floors above yours is very spectacular in results.

Peter

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