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Re: Drilling through a magnet?
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Originally Posted by Greg McKaskle View Post
Just a thought, but some magnets are formed as a ceramic. Just as metal drill bits don't do a good job drilling through concrete, they don't like ceramic either. If you have chips of the magnet and they seem brittle and "rock-like", you may consider googling to see how to drill ceramic tiles.
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If you decide to try a drill bit made for ceramic tile I recommend a wet diamond core bit. Using a standard shaft type bit will increase your chances of cracking while a core or hole saw type bit will cut a cleaner hole. Just make sure to get a wet bit and use plenty of water while drilling (the water is a coolant and a lubricant in this case).
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