12mm Drill Bit vs 1/2” - Masonry Application

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Jul 18th, 2021 3:10 pm

Jagstyles [OP]: Deal Addict; Aug 7, 2013; 1625 posts; 524 upvotes; GTA

Jul 18th, 2021 3:10 pm

12mm Drill Bit vs 1/2” - Masonry Application

I’m installing my new auto hose reel which instructs us to use a 12mm drill bit to then insert anchors and secure the hose reel. Finding a 12mm drill bit is nearly impossible locally.

Would using a 1/2” drill bit still work? It’s slightly bigger at 12.7mm and i worry that maybe the anchors won’t do it’s job in the hole?

Any suggestions?

Thanks

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Jul 18th, 2021 4:33 pm

lamin: Deal Addict; Jan 21, 2011; 1290 posts; 685 upvotes; GTA

Jul 18th, 2021 4:33 pm

Just buy new hardware. You can’t drill a bigger anchor hole than what’s needed, anchor will not fit snug.

Jul 18th, 2021 5:13 pm

jacquesstrap: Deal Addict; Nov 9, 2008; 1852 posts; 877 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 18th, 2021 5:13 pm

This wouldn't be chance be a Hozelock auro-reel would it?

Just buy new anchors. Mine also came with plastic sleeves and anchors. I just mounted my bracket with 4 tapcons and it's been fine for several seasons so far.

Jul 18th, 2021 9:04 pm

shabby: Deal Fanatic; Jul 2, 2001; 5231 posts; 3034 upvotes; GTA

Jul 18th, 2021 9:04 pm

1/2" anchors for a hose reel? Does it weigh 300lbs?

Jul 19th, 2021 9:12 am

ChubChub: Deal Addict; Oct 9, 2010; 3138 posts; 1322 upvotes; Windsor

Jul 19th, 2021 9:12 am

shabby wrote: ↑ 1/2" anchors for a hose reel? Does it weigh 300lbs?

I have an Eley hose reel (whatever the small one is). It holds 75' of 3/4" hose. Full of water, that's something like 40lbs excluding the reel itself (another 10lbs maybe). Then you consider some ape yanking on it, those reels can have to deal with enough.

Larger reel, sticking off the wall a lot (aka: considerable mechanical advantage) ... big anchors make good sense.

To the OP ( @Jagstyles ): 15/32 should be a lot closer, most notably smaller, so I'd try that. My crappy drill set has 15/32 (11.9mm).

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