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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Sean on July 06, 2016, 08:56:12 AM

Title: What type of drill bit do you use to drill Himalayan rock salt ?
Post by: Sean on July 06, 2016, 08:56:12 AM

I have a chunk of Himalayan rock salt that I need to drill a hole thru to attach a rope.
What type of drill bit do you use to drill Himalayan rock salt ?

Title: Re: What type of drill bit do you use to drill Himalayan rock salt ?
Post by: Guido Salvage on July 06, 2016, 09:09:14 PM

I have no idea what Himalayan rock salt is, but I will take a stab and say masonry bit.

Title: Re: What type of drill bit do you use to drill Himalayan rock salt ?
Post by: J.A.F.E. on July 07, 2016, 11:50:33 PM

I believe it is just regular old sodium chloride with a little iron oxide giving it a reddish color

Title: Re: What type of drill bit do you use to drill Himalayan rock salt ?
Post by: Sean on July 08, 2016, 04:58:31 AM

I used a 3/8" masonry drill bit in an ordinary drill.
Easy!