Tips for drilling through steel studs smoothly

[frihopper]

Hello!
I'm attaching steel track floor channels with nail plugs in my concrete floor (for a steel stud interior wall). I have no problems drilling into the concrete with the drill, but it takes forever to get through the steel track. I would gladly accept tips on how to get through the steel track smoothly. Currently, I tap a bit with a center punch, drill a bit with a dull drill bit, tap a bit with the center punch, and drill a bit. The steel track, which is about 0.1 mm thin, takes 5 minutes to get through, and then it's like drilling through butter when I reach the hard concrete...

Tips are warmly welcomed!

 

[D09]

Do you have the right drill?

If I remember correctly, it was easier to make the hole with something like a decking screw.

Now you have a hard surface unlike me, but what if you make the holes before you place it against the floor?

(amateur tip)

 

[smurfen72]

Usually drill straight through with the hilti drill seems odd?

 

[Matti_75]

Just keep pressing with the concrete drill.

 

[slacker]

I agree with the previous speaker - I go straight through with the hammer drill, no problems there. Then I recommend SPIX expander nails instead of nail plugs as the head is larger and contributes to a stronger installation when working with steel frames against concrete.

 

[Micro]

Are you driving in the right direction with the drill?

 

[Mikael_L]

If it doesn't work by just pressing with the concrete drill, you can try using a multi-material drill until you get through the sheet, then switch machines.

For example, Bosch Multi Construction
http://www.kelvinpowertools.com/img...i-Construction-Bit-200mm-WL-2608595507-_L.jpg
Or Irwin's equivalent.
or another one, these are just the two I know of

Then just keep drilling until you've gotten through the sheet.

 

[Lolight]

Drill with a metal drill bit first?