Tools are important for every professional. Unfortunately, tools break and go missing, and sometimes you need a tool right away that you don’t have.

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What Can You Use If You Don’t Have a Drill?

The main thing a drill is used for is to make holes in hard surfaces for bolts. The other thing it does is make it easier to screw bolts in without having to use a screwdriver. It does help when you need to tighten a lot of bolts.

So, now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, you can easily replace the second function by using a regular screwdriver, as boring as that may be. But you need something different to drill a hole.

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Method 1: For drilling holes into plastic

  • Heat a piece of sharp copper.
  • Place the plastic where you want to drill a hole in it.
  • Make a hole in the plastic by letting it melt.

The key is to have a piece of copper that is just the right size, which you can find at any hardware store.

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Method 2: Make your own bow drill

  • Use two wooden sticks. Tie a strong piece of string to both ends of one to make a bow, and the other should have a sharp end on one side and a handle on the other.
  • Where you want to drill your hole, scrape out a small hole in the wood.
  • Put the pointy end of your second stick on the spot and push down.
  • Wrap the string around the drill bit like a bow.
  • Drill into the wood by pulling the bow and pushing on the handle.

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Method 3: Brace and Bit

If you have a tool called a brace and need to drill holes that are bigger, this is the way to do it. Just press down on the top of the brace and turn the “U”-shaped bit.

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Method 4: Self-drilling screws

Getting screws that drill their own holes will save you a lot of time and trouble. Look for a screwdriver at a nearby hardware store, or just use a regular one.

Here are the four most common parts you’ll need to replace on your drill: More helpful tips on replacing tools are on the way, so stay tuned.