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Post by Vodka Racing on May 29, 2009 12:56:14 GMT -7
I plan on running some rg6 into the house and need to drill holes in the exterior walls of our house. I imagine I'll be drilling through stucco and drywall as I'll try to drill into the empty space between the studs.
Whats the best drill bit type to use? I've heard masonry bits can break off a clump of material upon breaking through the wall.
Should I have someone hold a piece of wood against the walls interior for the bit to drill into upon entrance to the interior room?
I'm thinking 13" is a long enough drill bit.
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Post by andylester on May 29, 2009 13:27:19 GMT -7
I plan on running some rg6 into the house and need to drill holes in the exterior walls of our house. I imagine I'll be drilling through stucco and drywall as I'll try to drill into the empty space between the studs. Whats the best drill bit type to use? I've heard masonry bits can break off a clump of material upon breaking through the wall. Should I have someone hold a piece of wood against the walls interior for the bit to drill into upon entrance to the interior room? I'm thinking 13" is a long enough drill bit. Using a screw tip auger bit works very well and they are not too expensive at your local home center. Be careful when going through that insulation as it will wad up on the end of that bit like cotton candy. If you are running it into the house and it is in the drywall, you can get a wall plate that has an RG Butt Connector in it. The plate will attach to the wall and cover any imperfections in the drywall when your bit comes through. The plate looks much more finished than a black wire coming in thru the wall. You can get a plate at Lowes, Home Depot, or Radio Shack. Be sure to caulk the opening on the outside with some silicone caulk and have the wire go directly in the down position when coming out of the hole. If not, water can run along the wire and into your wall. In case you are wondering, I used to install Home Satellite systems for 10 years, then worked for a local cable company for 6 years. I have done what you are doing thousands of times. Hope this helps.
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Post by Vodka Racing on May 29, 2009 19:27:37 GMT -7
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Post by andylester on May 29, 2009 22:08:23 GMT -7
3/8" is usually what we used, but if you are using the bushings, get the bit that will work with those. They make a shallow box that is a retrofit for remodel work that anchors in the dry wall. If you did not want to do that, you could use a couple of drywall anchors, the metal kinds that expand behind the wall then mount the plate to that. Those work well and dont pull out.
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Post by Vodka Racing on May 29, 2009 22:32:25 GMT -7
I'm fine with no face plate, the cable modem installer didn't use one either and its been a year and half without bothering me. The installer didn't use caulking that I know of, just a bushing. He did use a drip loop and I plan to use one as well.
Regarding my cables, I have TNB Snap N Seal compression connectors coming to me. And I was considering using TNB NS500 Nut Seals as well as Stuf dieletric filler and Coax Seal for complete waterproof connection. Although it rarely rains here and the wires will run mostly under a roof over-hang.
Haven't found a rg6 cable deal I like yet. I'd like rg6 solid copper core with tri-shield at rg6 copper clad steel core with dual-shield prices. I don't believe I need quad shield.
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