Post #4180516
2026-07-29 01:26 UTC
Handy friends: Our Corten steel fire pit collects water when it rains, so we need to drill or cut a hole in it somehow. Our normal drill was not up to the task. What do we need? Relatedly - anyone in Sydney want to lend us an angle grinder? 😂
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@auxesis@infosec.exchange 2026-07-29 02:48
@web_goddess@aus.social Those fire pits look like they are a couple of millimeters thick, so you'll likely need a stronger drill bit made of cobalt. I'd go with a 4-6mm bit, to effectively drain but minimise size of hole. This looks reasonable: https://www.bunnings.com.au/full-boar-5-5mm-m35-cobalt-drill-bit_p0331109 However you make the hole, make sure you're wearing long sleeves and eye protection — metal splinters are painful and harmful.