I have a 1 1/4 inch diameter hole drilled in a 5/4 thick granite counter top for the existing faucet, is it possible (and practical) to have the hole enlarged to 1 3/8 inch? The new faucet that my wife fell in love with and bought needs a 1 3/8 diameter hole
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IF IT WERE WOOD: to enlarge 1-1/4" to 1-3/8" -- I would fill the existing hole with a wooden plug (probably the plug from a 1-3/8" hole saw will already have a 1/4" pilot in the center) then rebore the hole with a 1-3/8" hole saw. I usually trade out the hole saw pilot bit for just apiece of 1/4" round bar stock to help prevent wandering.
I would screw the plug to a scrap piece of stock and clamp the scrap to the underside of the counter to hold the plug in position.
Probably some similar technique to do it in granite - I'm sure it is easier in wood.
Jim
Scrap wood 1x6x6 with the right size hole in it..hot melt glue it to the top ver the existing hole, switch to a diamond hole saw and use the 1x6 as an outer guide.
Flood with denatured alcohol to loosen the glue as you gently pry on the template wood. I have done it on corian a few times, where there was no way to pilot a new hole.
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That sounds good.
I knew somebody would know how.
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Sphere,First thanks for the tip.. Any guess how much you would charge me to perform the operation?
Well, if I had to make a trip and thats ALL you had going on, it'd 100.00$. If I happened to be working there already, and it came up as a matter of "hey, can ya..." prolly 50.00$ or an hour outta my day.Just a shot in the dark there, a plumber would be a lot higher a counter top shop might be less..I don't really know how much is average for that sort of thing.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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Thanks..
Good luck. I see you are in Charlotte, a shame I am not headed to the kids down there in any time soon, or I'd swing by and knock it out for ya.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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I guess if you really wanted you could use a router w/ a dimond bit?
hmmmm, your post perplexs me
If you buy a carbide hole saw for the job you'll be so sick of drilling that it's not something worth while in the future. I bought a diamond hole saw and it's much quicker, but not used very much so I would have been just as well off having the plumber do it.
As has been mentioned, a board with a hole in it will easily guide the holesaw. heck you can even tape the board in place and just go easy on the drill until it's cut a slight depression.
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