What type of drill bit do you use to drill Himalayan rock salt?

[Sean McGillicuddy]

I have a chunk of Himalayan rock salt that I need to drill a hole for a piece of rope. :angry:

What type of drill bit do you use to drill Himalayan rock salt ?

 

[Montanalocal]

They are called masonry bits. They are made for drilling holes in concrete and masonry. They have a carbide tip and should work fine for rock salt.

 

[bholler]

I think a regular drill bit would work ok also rock salt is pretty soft. I would not use a hammer drill in hammer mode on it though if you do use a masonry bit.

 

[Sean McGillicuddy]

I used a 3/8" masonry drill bit in an ordinary drill.
Easy!

 

[Jazzberry]

I would ask this question on the Himalayan Rock Salt Forum. But I would for sure use a pro version drill.

 

[jetsam]

You need a pro drill, a Buddhist monk to find the true center, and a Sherpa drillmaster so you don't get stuck on the ascent.

 

[Chap]

Can I ask what Himalayan rock salt is used for, with or without rope? I have never heard of the stuff.

 

[Sean McGillicuddy]

Can I ask what Himalayan rock salt is used for, with or without rope? I have never heard of the stuff.

And I'll bite, Why does one put a piece of rock salt on a rope?

Our two horses love it!

FYI the wife bought one with a rope for her horse ..... My horse's ends up in the poop pile .. can you say we some rope!

 

[Jazzberry]

Look it up on Amazon. $5 a pound salt. Marketing has gone crazy with it. You can actually buy the stuff in an inhaler for medicinal purposes. Snort it or how bout a lamp made out of it? Seems pricey for a horse salt lick but Im sure the horse will live to be a hundred or so. You can even buy blocks of it for frying food.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...aps,k:himalayan+rock+salt&tag=hearthamazon-20

 

[jetsam]

"Himalayan Rock Salt" is the label from the marketing department.

A better name might be "Nasty rusty Pakistani salt" (yes, iron rust is why it's pink).

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalayan_salt

Unless your horse has a severe iron deficiency, it might be kinder to give him a regular salt lick.

 

[mark cline]

And I'll bite, Why does one put a piece of rock salt on a rope?

View attachment 182154 Our two horses love it!

FYI the wife bought one with a rope for her horse ..... My horse's ends up in the poop pile .. can you say we some rope!

Ever hear of soap on a rope? Just don' t drop it.,.,....

 

[Sean McGillicuddy]

 

[wock]

there's places around here that sell it as lamps. does that mean some wandering horse may break into your house to eat it? =D

 

[Jazzberry]

Possible if he's been targeted by a decent marketing department.

 

[Jeffm1]

I have a chunk of Himalayan rock salt that I need to drill a hole for a piece of rope. :angry:

What type of drill bit do you use to drill Himalayan rock salt ?
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A Himalayan Rock Salt bit...

 

[Sean McGillicuddy]