Can anyone tell me how to drill a hole in a very tight corner?

Question

I am dying to put up my blinds but am struggling because I can't drill a hole in the corner - it's way too tight. In desperation I used those 'no nails' strips to see if they would work but, unfortunately the blinds are too heavy.

Even the man in B&Q said there wasn't really anything I could do but there must be! How do the professionals do it??? On another post it was mentioned that it looks more professional if the blinds are in the recess and, quite frankly, I agree.

Oh, please help someone! I just need to drill a couple of holes in each (very tight) corner and that's it. Everything else will be easy. This is soooo frustrating!!!

Answer 1

the best way is to drill at an angle .use along drill bit this will reduce the amount of lean that the drill goes in at. it will also stop the drills chuck rubbing on the window reveal.angled drill chuck only really work in confined spaces and wont over come you problem as your still trying to drill ,at 90 degrees to the wall.so drill at an angle.job done.a carpenter joiner for 25 years has just told you the best way.good luck

Answer 2

I'll assume that you are trying to predrill a hole for a screw. I've put up blinds professionally and I usually just put the screw in at an angle when that would work. If you need a hole straight in, and the long bit won't work, and you don't want to buy new tools, use a nail. Find a nail (long enough to hold on to) that is about the same diameter (a little smaller) as the hole you need drilled. Drive the nail in a little bit, then pull it out by hand (wiggle it a bit). Drive the nail in again, then pull it out again. Do this until the hole is deep enough to get the screw started. Using a small hammer (7 oz.) will help you get really tight into the corner.

Answer 3

Drilling In Tight Spaces

Answer 4

They make a Low Profile Angle Drill, or if that won't work either, they also make a Flexible Shaft that goes onto a drill. I'm sure your local hardware store will have both. If they don't, see if you can special order one. If you can not find either one of those tool, a Gimlet will work for you. That's a hand held screw starter,and come in different sizes. Bye

Answer 5

you need to use electrical energy yet it somewhat is extremely risky. supply up interpreting in case you have not any clue what you're doing. you prefer a super transformer which could step voltage as much as ten,000 volts or greater from one hundred twenty VAC. actually, you twine the quarter to the + terminal and use a - terminal probe to arc on the quarter the place you like the hollow. The quite extreme temperature plasma will vaporize a hollow into 1 / 4 yet while that arc bites you, this is going to vaporize YOU! yet another technique that's a hundred cases greater secure is to apply nitric acid. you purchase centred nitric acid and positioned small drops onto the spot you prefer to create a hollow in. I even produce different strategies too yet those are secrets and methods.

Answer 6

There are various "right angle" attachments you can place on a drill to help fit in tight corners... another choice would be a flexible shaft.

Here is a pic of both, so you know what to look for....(tho,this is one of the larger right angle attachments.. you can find smaller ones) -- http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=11190&filter=right%20angle%20drill

Have Fun

Answer 7

at an angle w\ a extension or They do make a manual specialty tool for th job.

Answer 8

Use a very long drill bit. You don't already HAVE one, otherwise, you'd have thought of it YOURSELF. Good luck!

Answer 9

“This tool is absolutely brilliant I don't know how I coped before”