Drilling a hole in Cultured Marble?

disneyjoe7
disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
edited March 2007 in The Clubhouse
As anyone done this? Looking to add a cable outlet, but wish to do it with a low voltage single gang outlet box. I have an existing 120vac outlet that will be ~4" or so from this hole, so I know it can be done but how?

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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited March 2007

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited March 2007
    Or just grab your favorite bit, and some of your wife's diamond jewelry that you resent spending that much money on, and go to town.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited March 2007
    audiobliss wrote:
    Or just grab your favorite bit, and some of your wife's diamond jewelry that you resent spending that much money on, and go to town.
    no, or else he'll need a dick splint.

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  • ledhed
    ledhed Posts: 1,088
    edited March 2007
    Any decent heavy duty masonry bit should do the trick. Remember though that you will probably need to be supplying water to the bit while drilling.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2007
    How about making straight line cuts for an electrical box?

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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2007
    audiobliss wrote:
    Or just grab your favorite bit, and some of your wife's diamond jewelry that you resent spending that much money on, and go to town.


    LOL :D

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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited March 2007
    diamond disc cutter. ledhed, masonry/concrete bit for marble? masonry bits are usually used in conjunction with a hammer/drill. but i don't see a masonry bit cutting nor drilling marble. but i could be wrong. or not.

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  • ledhed
    ledhed Posts: 1,088
    edited March 2007
    BIZILL wrote:
    diamond disc cutter. ledhed, masonry/concrete bit for marble? masonry bits are usually used in conjunction with a hammer/drill. but i don't see a masonry bit cutting nor drilling marble. but i could be wrong. or not.

    I'm just assuming a heavy duty one would be diamond tipped though I could be wrong.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited March 2007
    ledhed wrote:
    I'm just assuming a heavy duty one would be diamond tipped though I could be wrong.
    if it's diamond-tipped, yes. but what do i know?

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  • ledhed
    ledhed Posts: 1,088
    edited March 2007
    BIZILL wrote:
    if it's diamond-tipped, yes. but what do i know?

    Probably more than some 18 year old punk :p:D
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,339
    edited March 2007
    How thick is the marble? I wouldn't use a hammer drill on something that could easily crack and cost a buck to replace. Call a place that rents tools, they usually sell the bits for the commerical equiment. Get a recommendation, then shop around for the bit.
    Carl

  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited March 2007
    It's Cultured Marble, there is a big difference guys.
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  • mwh9
    mwh9 Posts: 51
    edited March 2007
    A good masonry drill bit should be fine, as far as cutting the square hole if that is what you want, have you thought about using a jig saw or something like that with a blade that looks like it has grit like sandpaper instead of teeth. You should be able to get one at a local hardware store and it may say that it is for steel cutting but, it should be fine for what you are doing. If you use the masonry bit, use it in a regular drill, not a hammer drill.
  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2007
    Save yourself some grief and money. Trot on down to your local marble / stone countertop shop. Ask nicely and they will cut / drill any hole you need. A small investment in some doughnuts as a trade will get you far. You'd be surprised.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2007
    Hmmm.... that would be a house call this is the back wash area. My neighbor and house is in a nice area and all house calls are price + if you know what I mean. I think anyone how comes here just think I drip $$. Ha Ha.


    Thanks all you've all inspired me the try it. :)

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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited March 2007
    Get the right Tips/blades and take your time...

    Bizill`s idea is a good one..diamond bits..

    Call your local marble shop , or even a contractor that does that type of work and ask the what bit/cutter they would use...

    remember...lot`s of water and steady / slow get`s her done
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited March 2007
    One question. What is the cost if it done wrong. Just a question.
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  • read-alot
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    edited March 2007
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2007
    janmike wrote:
    One question. What is the cost if it done wrong. Just a question.

    Thinking $5 give or take, 1 planter of ferns. ;)

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited March 2007
    disneyjoe7 wrote:
    Thinking $5 give or take, 1 planter of ferns. ;)
    Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited March 2007
    disneyjoe7 wrote:
    Thinking $5 give or take, 1 planter of ferns. ;)
    At that price I should grab a dozen or so.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2007
    For what do you think I Fup everything?

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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2007
    Read-alot,

    Thanks for the link it's helpful. :)

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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited March 2007
    Steve,

    Glad to help, I did a remodel of our guest bath with cultured marble.

    I was able to visit the manufactor and watch it being made, trick stuff.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited March 2007
    disneyjoe7 wrote:
    For what do you think I Fup everything?
    No at all. Just proposing questions. Give er.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited March 2007
    didn't read the link read-alot posted, but when using diamond bits or wheels, the trick is super-high rpm's.

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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited March 2007
    I just used a carbide grit hole bit on a "fake rock" sink and it said on the package that it would cut marble.
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  • TN_Polk_Lover
    TN_Polk_Lover Posts: 243
    edited March 2007
    This may be a stupid question, but what makes marble "cultured"? What is the difference in "regular" marble and "cultured" marble? Thanks,

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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited March 2007
    Produced under artificial and controlled conditions = Cultured
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  • TN_Polk_Lover
    TN_Polk_Lover Posts: 243
    edited March 2007
    Oh, OK, I see, just like "cultured" pearls are real pearls, but the oysters are raised in a "farm" and they insert a piece of sand in them to start the process, as opposed to "natually" occuring pearls. Thanks for the explanation.

    Robert
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