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Ran cables for a door intercom unit. They are going to tile around my cables and just found out it's going to be glass tile, so I'm gonna have to mount the intercom on the glass tile. What's the best bit to use in this case to drill for an anchor?
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If it's solid glass I'd probably make a template and have those who are installing the glass drill my mounting holes.
If you're talking a glazed ceramic tile a good masonry bit, slow and steady.
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I would add to Bill's excellent advice this note for glazed ceramic tile:
With a sharp knife or flat bladed screwdriver - scratch the glaze at the spot you're going to drill, this will give the bit something to bite on and prevent it from wandering all across the tile. And as Bill said, a sharp masonry bit, low speed, no hammer.
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Thanks, the owner said glass but I'm guessing it's glazed ceramic tile. Thanks a lot for the tips fellas...
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A friend of mine who owns a sign shop introduced me to some insanely-strong double-sided rubber tape that they use for affixing lettering to strange surfaces. It really works well, but be sure that you have your location accurate. That stuff is very unforgiving.
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That would be Butyl rubber tape and it will stick to glass permanent. Tape will work as long as the object is not to heavy or area very hot. It may sag over time so it best to have at least one anchor which can put into the grout. Butyl tape can be found at most auto parts stores or window repair shop.
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That must be the same stuff they use here to attach signage to walls for classrooms and offices. It's a real pain to scrape off the plastic and/or the wall.
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how about just asking them not to tile behind it ?
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