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Jeff Gaines
Feb 19, 2024, 6:40:51 AMFeb 19
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Got a new roller blind for the lounge, the tube on the old one was much
too small and finally collapsed.
The brackets are top fix or side fix, I went for side fix. Marked the
holes then realised there was no way the electric drill (or the battery
drill) would let me drill holes about 0.25" from the top of the window
recess, just under 1" was the minimum.
I went for that but it looks odd with the top of the bracket about 0.25"
below the top of the window recess.
Is there a trick to this, apart from sawing the top of the bracket of so
it doesn't show?
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Jeff Gaines Dorset UK
By the time you can make ends meet they move the ends
The Natural Philosopher
Feb 19, 2024, 7:07:09 AMFeb 19
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On 19/02/2024 11:40, Jeff Gaines wrote:
>
> Got a new roller blind for the lounge, the tube on the old one was much
> too small and finally collapsed.
>
> The brackets are top fix or side fix, I went for side fix. Marked the
> holes then realised there was no way the electric drill (or the battery
> drill) would let me drill holes about 0.25" from the top of the window
> recess, just under 1" was the minimum.
>
> I went for that but it looks odd with the top of the bracket about 0.25"
> below the top of the window recess.
>
> Is there a trick to this, apart from sawing the top of the bracket of so
> it doesn't show?
>
Yes. Don't use an electric drill directly
>
> Got a new roller blind for the lounge, the tube on the old one was much
> too small and finally collapsed.
>
> The brackets are top fix or side fix, I went for side fix. Marked the
> holes then realised there was no way the electric drill (or the battery
> drill) would let me drill holes about 0.25" from the top of the window
> recess, just under 1" was the minimum.
>
> I went for that but it looks odd with the top of the bracket about 0.25"
> below the top of the window recess.
>
> Is there a trick to this, apart from sawing the top of the bracket of so
> it doesn't show?
>
Right angle and flexi drives...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/TIMESETL-Extension-Professional-Attachment-Workspace/dp/B07R7V3X9V/ref=zg_bs_g_1939343031_d_sccl_17/259-1921750-6062316
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-633973-Flexi-Drill-Extension/dp/B0015NULL4
or a very long drill
e.g.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/sourcing-map-Speed-Diameter-Length/dp/B09YHJPVQD/
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it's been subverted by the people it tried to warn you about.
Anon.
Roger Mills
Feb 19, 2024, 7:26:45 AMFeb 19
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On 19/02/2024 11:40, Jeff Gaines wrote:
>
>
> Got a new roller blind for the lounge, the tube on the old one was much
> too small and finally collapsed.
>
> The brackets are top fix or side fix, I went for side fix. Marked the
> holes then realised there was no way the electric drill (or the battery
> drill) would let me drill holes about 0.25" from the top of the window
> recess, just under 1" was the minimum.
>
> I went for that but it looks odd with the top of the bracket about 0.25"
> below the top of the window recess.
>
> Is there a trick to this, apart from sawing the top of the bracket of so
> it doesn't show?
>
Use a drill bit with a hex shank, and a flexible connection to the drill
> too small and finally collapsed.
>
> The brackets are top fix or side fix, I went for side fix. Marked the
> holes then realised there was no way the electric drill (or the battery
> drill) would let me drill holes about 0.25" from the top of the window
> recess, just under 1" was the minimum.
>
> I went for that but it looks odd with the top of the bracket about 0.25"
> below the top of the window recess.
>
> Is there a trick to this, apart from sawing the top of the bracket of so
> it doesn't show?
>
so that the chuck and drill body don't get in the way.
Examples:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-brad-point-wood-drill-bit-with-hex-shank-2mm-x-24mm/456fw
https://www.screwfix.com/p/1-4-hex-flexi-bit-holder-300mm/3405v
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Cheers,
Roger
charles
Feb 19, 2024, 8:45:07 AMFeb 19
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In article <xn0oi9d7b...@news.individual.net>,
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from KT24 in Surrey, England - sent from my RISC OS 4t้ฒ
"I'd rather die of exhaustion than die of boredom" Thomas Carlyle
Jeff Gaines <jgne...@outlook.com> wrote:
> Got a new roller blind for the lounge, the tube on the old one was much
> too small and finally collapsed.
> The brackets are top fix or side fix, I went for side fix. Marked the
> holes then realised there was no way the electric drill (or the battery
> drill) would let me drill holes about 0.25" from the top of the window
> recess, just under 1" was the minimum.
> I went for that but it looks odd with the top of the bracket about 0.25"
> below the top of the window recess.
> Is there a trick to this, apart from sawing the top of the bracket of so
> it doesn't show?
a longer drill bit?
> Got a new roller blind for the lounge, the tube on the old one was much
> too small and finally collapsed.
> The brackets are top fix or side fix, I went for side fix. Marked the
> holes then realised there was no way the electric drill (or the battery
> drill) would let me drill holes about 0.25" from the top of the window
> recess, just under 1" was the minimum.
> I went for that but it looks odd with the top of the bracket about 0.25"
> below the top of the window recess.
> Is there a trick to this, apart from sawing the top of the bracket of so
> it doesn't show?
--
from KT24 in Surrey, England - sent from my RISC OS 4t้ฒ
"I'd rather die of exhaustion than die of boredom" Thomas Carlyle
noth...@aolbin.com
Feb 19, 2024, 8:47:30 AMFeb 19
to
On 19/02/2024 11:40, Jeff Gaines wrote:
>
>
> Got a new roller blind for the lounge, the tube on the old one was much
> too small and finally collapsed.
>
> The brackets are top fix or side fix, I went for side fix. Marked the
> holes then realised there was no way the electric drill (or the battery
> drill) would let me drill holes about 0.25" from the top of the window
> recess, just under 1" was the minimum.
>
> I went for that but it looks odd with the top of the bracket about 0.25"
> below the top of the window recess.
>
> Is there a trick to this, apart from sawing the top of the bracket of so
> it doesn't show?
>
Are you fixing to the window frame or masonry? If fixing to the frame
> too small and finally collapsed.
>
> The brackets are top fix or side fix, I went for side fix. Marked the
> holes then realised there was no way the electric drill (or the battery
> drill) would let me drill holes about 0.25" from the top of the window
> recess, just under 1" was the minimum.
>
> I went for that but it looks odd with the top of the bracket about 0.25"
> below the top of the window recess.
>
> Is there a trick to this, apart from sawing the top of the bracket of so
> it doesn't show?
>
then use gashed screws that don't need a pilot and a long screwdriver bit.
Andy Burns
Feb 19, 2024, 10:31:35 AMFeb 19
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Jeff Gaines wrote:
> The brackets are top fix or side fix, I went for side fix. Marked the
> holes then realised there was no way the electric drill (or the battery
> drill) would let me drill holes about 0.25" from the top of the window
> recess, just under 1" was the minimum.
Get a right-angle drill bit?
> The brackets are top fix or side fix, I went for side fix. Marked the
> holes then realised there was no way the electric drill (or the battery
> drill) would let me drill holes about 0.25" from the top of the window
> recess, just under 1" was the minimum.
<https://i.redd.it/1674erf7cqa31.jpg>
Jeff Gaines
Feb 19, 2024, 12:07:32 PMFeb 19
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On 19/02/2024 in message <l3haik...@mid.individual.net> Andy Burns
wrote:
You had me there for a minute :-)
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Jeff Gaines Dorset UK
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