UKC

just finished my leading intro at ratho,really keen to start climbing outdoors in the spring, anyone got any suggestions on what drill to buy?

i'm new to ukc so any suggestions would be much appreciated!

In reply to thephantombolter:

Hilti would be my Recommendation.

In reply to thephantombolter:

http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/x/red-old-fashioned-hand-drill-17338358.jpg

In reply to Choss:

i've heard theyre quite expensive, its only for a local crag, nothing special.

In reply to thephantombolter:


Sure you can hire one for a weekend cheap enough with Spare batteries and all.

In reply to thephantombolter:

strong smell of troll in here. Anyone got any goats?

In reply to thephantombolter:

Can't go wrong with one of these http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41-IN%2Bz0EbL.jpg

In reply to thephantombolter:

I'd personally would look at getting a petrol one as battery ones run out too quickly.

In reply to thephantombolter:
I do hope your two posts are not related?

In reply to FactorXXX:

do petrol ones really exist?

In reply to Hay:

what do you mean by this? im looking for local crags near Edinburgh to climb at if thats what your asking, any suggestions?

In reply to thephantombolter:

http://www.sitebox.ltd.uk/hitachi-dw25efskp-269-cc-25mm-petrol-drill-ohit_d...

In reply to thephantombolter:

Better get busy before the Independence referendum. I heard the SNP like Norway so much they are going to appoint an official Trollhunter.

In reply to thephantombolter:

he important question isn't what drill, it's where to drill? I reckon ratho quarry would be a good and convenient place to start. It's a shity old quarry where no one climbs trad as well, so no one will really mind if you make a mess of the place

In reply to Donnie:

i was thinking something further away, something more wild. rathos a bit close to home!

In reply to thephantombolter:

Try this http://bit.ly/1ljUgNP

In reply to thephantombolter:


Bowden Doors is a bit less urban, and it'd be much easier to drill than the volcanic shite in and around Edinburgh.

In reply to thephantombolter:
Any old drill that can make a hole in rock will do.

Much more important is the type of glue to use to hold the hangers in place.

I recommend the stuff branded "Bostik".

Never, N-E-V-E-R, never just stick the hangers on to the rock with Blu-tac.

This would be very dangerous. Although Blu-tac is sometimes used for trad placements it really isn't strong enough for sport.

In reply to thephantombolter:
Limestone is much easier to drill than dolerite. No much about but pm Robert D ... He'll see you right.

In reply to thephantombolter:

You need a decent 110v drill and a long lead to the transformer.

In reply to Hay:

Indeed. Limekilns is long overdue for bolting and everyone knows that trad gear, especially cams, is dangerously unreliable anyway. Do everyone a favour and bolt the place to f***. I'm sure the landowner would be more than happy to sponsor a bolt fund.

In reply to Robert Durran:
Do i detect a hint of movement in Mr Durran's staunch anti-bolt position?Is this a first baby step towards diplomacy and, who knows, an historic trad-sport agreement? The treaty of Ratho! At very least, it must be time to start a new bolting-trad-routes-in-a-quarry-in-which-no-one-climbs type thread.

In reply to tom_in_edinburgh:


I feel this deserves applause

In reply to Oceanrower:

Now that's a drill!

In reply to JDal:

If it's for sandstone and especially gritstone a battery drill is fine, the rock is fairly soft. Get the right bit too, you'll ruin a gritstone bit by using it on something harder.

In reply to 6b-east:

This should do the job.

http://www.boartlongyear.com/drilling-equipment/underground-coring/lm90/

In reply to butteredfrog:

Why cut corners? You know the old addage - buy cheap, buy twice.

Go the whole hog and get one of these...

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uoprpjd41Cs/TWICM44tz5I/AAAAAAAAAW4/tFTGX1OVbro/s...

In reply to 6b-east:

Drill? Just use dynamite!

In reply to 6b-east:

As you're probably not allowed anything sharp.

http://www.fisher-price.com/en_US/product/52077

In reply to Robert Durran:


Tongue in cheek? I've climbed a lot at limekilns love the place. Yes cams aren't reliable, but if you are any good at placing passive protection many of the climbs throughout the grades are well protected.

In reply to JLS:

Haha, I see your boring machine and raise ya......!

http://xemnu.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/sandworm-and-rider.html

In reply to 6b-east:

When I first started paying for climbing by drilling I was using a Atlas Copco CS10 but it had limited power so I've now upgraded and gained a lot of experience with this

http://www.stenateknik.com/Pages/default.aspx

A bit heavy on fuel but a far better hole and works well in the cold