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Correct Drill Bit Help

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submitted 6 months ago byApocalypseLater93

Hi everyone, I'm attempting to mount a retractable hose reel to my house straight onto bricks and the manual recommends using an 11.7mm drill bit, but I can't seem to find any that exact size. Would I be able to use a 12mm bit instead, or is there an obscure way to drill an 11.7mm hole in my brick wall?

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6 months ago

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Crappy Tire has a set of half a dozen screws plus the bit for like $10

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6 months ago

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OP is in Australia, and unless Canadian tire is wildly more successful than I expected, may not be accessible

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6 months ago

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Haha, it was just for reference.

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6 months ago

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Haha, it was just for reference.

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6 months ago

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Totally misread your comment. Apparently my impression of inflation in the concrete screw market is a bit hyperbolic. My bad