nod Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 We have seen a bath tub we like Really need to settle on one before we finish the first fix This particular one is touchstone it has a flat ledge on one part of the rim to mount taps I would have to drill for taps and waste drilled a few acrillic But wondered if anyone has any exsperiance of this type of bath are they durable or likely to chip when drilling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 On 29 December 2017 at 22:00, nod said: We have seen a bath tub we like Really need to settle on one before we finish the first fix This particular one is touchstone it has a flat ledge on one part of the rim to mount taps I would have to drill for taps and waste drilled a few acrillic But wondered if anyone has any exsperiance of this type of bath are they durable or likely to chip when drilling What exactly is it made from ? Stone dust resin ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 16 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: What exactly is it made from ? Stone dust resin ? They say stone resin I’m guessing pretty simalar to a shower tray Just a bit concerned over chipping when I drill the taps and waste Much heavier than an acrylic bath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Same as drilling a composite kitchen sink tbh. Buy a diamond tile hole cutter, just a cheapy on off eBay, and use a hand operated spray bottle to keep the bit soaking wet whilst drilling. Make a plywood template first with a hole the same size, and that'll keep the drill bit central whilst drilling ( as the tile hole cutters don't have a pilot bit ). Have a mate hold the template whilst you start drilling, and when the hole cutter is about 2-3mm in, withdraw it very slowly at full revs and take the template away. Wash the hole out and then carry on drilling until you punch through. Top tip : cut a couple of squares of thick card about 50mm x 50mm and make a hole in the middle of each one. Slip these over the drill shank before putting it into the chuck of the drill. That'll stop the metal chuck of the drill striking the bath if you accidentally push through as the hole drilling is complete ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Plenty good enough for 2 holes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 Thanks Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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