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<h2 id="tophead">CUCC Expo Rigging Handbook</h2>
<h1>Power drilling a bolt hole</h1>
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<p>Wookey demonstrating the technique of drilling a hole for an anchor with the
Bosch cordless rotary hammer drill. Note that he is using both hands on the
drill, so must be securely wedged in place using feet and/or the rope. Since
it was given to CUCC in <a href="../../years/1990/sponsr.htm">Sponsorship</a>
in 1990, the power drill has proved particularly useful on pitches where many
rebelays are needed, and especially on bolted climbs or traverses such as "<a
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href="/1623/161/l/3wisea.htm">Three Wise Men</a>". The drill was in
such demand for this type of rigging that a second one was bought (and a third
may be borrowed...), and a number of members of the club have invested in
drills for their own use [1990].</p>
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<p class="caption">Photo &copy; Andy Atkinson, 1990</p>
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See the <a href="../rig/drillbolts.html">Bolting </a> - Hang Fix anchoring<br />
See the <a href="/expofiles/documents/anchors/anchor-appraisal-martingreen2020.pdf">2020 appraisal of anchors</a>
- comparison of alternatives <br />
See the <a href="../rig/rigit.html">Rigging and Bolting</a> - handbook
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