Beer Tower Mounting

[twbonnett]

I am building a home bar. My bar has will have a granite countertop when completed, what is the best way to mount the tower, since it cannot be screwed in?

[topgun3208]

I have never done it thru granite, but my guess would be a very sharp drill bit that would be cooled with h20, then use machine screws, nuts and lock washers with a rubber pad or plumbers putty to protect the granite from scratching. use stainless hardware to avoid rusting, as you know there will be spills. hope this helps, good luck

Mark

From the land of pleasant living, the Chesapeake bay
Mark

[wineglow]

I just completed a commercial job where they had a new granite bar put in. I always make it the owners responsibility to drill all holes in any bar. They had a granite man drill the 3 1/2 inch hole using a special drill that was water cooled ( took over an hour). He would not drill the mounting holes for fear of chipping, but the house carpenter drilled it just like topgun said.

[topgun3208]

some "mechanical" know how and a bit of trial and error goes a long way. I wouldnt have a prob with the large hole, but the mounting holes I would leave to a pro

From the land of pleasant living, the Chesapeake bay
Mark

[Scott Zuhse]

A stone cutting diamond coring bit is required to cut the granite. The procedure is to use correct RPM, pressure and keep bit cool as possible. A sponge and a bucket of water works quite well for cooling. Surprisingly, it cuts relatively fast. The problem is that the bits can start at $75 and up. Search the net - granite core bits - for product info and speed specifications.

As to the mounting hole, start with a small 1/8" stone / masonry drill bit with a hammer drill and use water to keep the hole clean and the bit cool. Finish with a larger size bit for the bolts. Take your time.

Scott Zuhse, Instructor Micro Matic Dispense Institute