We use a hammer drill, called the "Macho Drill" (I believe a brand's model
name like Milwaukee has their "Hole Hog"--some fine images there) around
here (SUNY-ESF, Syracuse, NY).

I've seen bits about two feet long--I'm sure if you've got the money they'll
sell you the bit.

I must admit I haven't had to use one of these myself (I'm guessing it won't
help an "ahgitta" condition).

You might consider renting one (do they have good rental places on the
Island?).

Maybe Ken could bring one over some weekend and give you a
demonstration...how's the boat, Ken?

-----Original Message-----
From: Met History [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 12:14 AM
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Subject: "Each new project is an excuse for ...


... buying a new tool."  -- Click & Clack, the Tappett Brothers

Mrs. Sharpshooter has a house on "that damn female island" (as Lyndon
Johnson
once put it) in which I am allowed to vacation as long as I keep the
exterior
in good repair and perform other duties.

On the water-side of said house (looking out upon the noble manses of
Kenneth
Cole, Diane Sawyer, Jimmy Cagney's sister, and a guy who does not believe in
the dark-sky movement) there are some big square porches built by
Sharpshooter's father-in-law in 1955, when said f-i-l was under the sway of
the orthodox modernism he was taught at Penn Architecture School in the late
1940's.  Think ... plain, very plain.

We replaced the Gropiusian non-draining flat roofs some years ago.  But the
concrete floor slabs (about 12" thick, unexcavated, apparently poured onto
sand) which form the porch floors need more 1/2" drainage holes around the
perimeter than were originally provided.  (Wind blows rain onto the porch.)

QUESTION:  What tool should Click and Clack buy to bore more 1/2" holes
through a foot of concrete?  And, is there really such a thing as an 18"
long
masonry bit?

Sign me,  Count Tersunk