drilling TJI'S

[stedder]

Any thoughts or hacks for the best way to get through TJI joists?
I just hate them. Doing a house and there are no pre-punched KO's.
Just curious.

 

[letgomywago]

Any thoughts or hacks for the best way to get through TJI joists?
I just hate them. Doing a house and there are no pre-punched KO's.
Just curious.

1 inch daredevil bit and an impact not a drill.

 

[Rick 0920]

Give that helper a brand new 2" hole saw and a tape measure. Tell him you want those holes in line!

 

[letgomywago]

Give that helper a brand new 2" hole saw and a tape measure. Tell him you want those holes in line!

Carefull he might make them in a line down 1 tji and not through all the bays

 

[rc/retired]

Any thoughts or hacks for the best way to get through TJI joists?
I just hate them. Doing a house and there are no pre-punched KO's.

Just curious.

Usually there is a packet on what you can do with TJI's.
So, from what I remember, you can punch/drill an inch and half hole anywhere in a TJI.
Personally I like TJI's

Ron

 

[letgomywago]

Usually there is a packet on what you can do with TJI's.
So, from what I remember, you can punch/drill an inch and half hole anywhere in a TJI.
Personally I like TJI's

Ron

I don't mind then as much now I have an electric stapler. Before I was annoyed by them.

 

[stedder]

Oh damn, forgot about the stapling, have to find my strap gun.
Thanks for the input, I was using a hole saw but I'll grab a few spade bits too.

 

[letgomywago]

Oh damn, forgot about the stapling, have to find my strap gun.
Thanks for the input, I was using a hole saw but I'll grab a few spade bits too.

Hole saw is only fast in those if it's never touched drywall or metal.