Irrefutable proof Hilti are better than Festool.

Look at the tear out bottom right. Certainly not Festool.

Don't criminals have any pride in their workmanship these days?? [mad]
 
There must have been one or two small guys involved to squeeze thru the hole.  I might be able to squeeze thru except i would probably panic half way thru.  I get claustrophobia. 

When i was learning mason trade, my boss did some plastering jobs, but when he plastered his own house, he hired another contractor.  My boss did mostly stone and brick work and with a job that size, it would have taken too much time.

The crew that was doing his plastering was made up of a couple of laborers and two very tall (one was 6-6"and the other close to the same height.)  Those two did not need any scaffolding to do even the ceilings.  A third plasterer was close to 6 ft and did work on the side walls.  As I watched the three men work, my boss suggested i go into one of the bedrooms and look into the closet.  There, I was surprised to see a midget plastering from a ladder. 

That crew had all bases covered including a member for really tight spaces.  Years later, I worked on many jobs with a carpenter who was the son of one of the over 6' plasterers.  He told me many stories about the escapades of his dad and uncles.  The midget was a full time member of the crew and worked in many very tight spaces as well as working the lower portions of walls. A guy like that would be handy for slipping thru those holes drilled thru 2 meters of concrete.
Tinker
 
teocaf said:
talk about "making money with your tools"...

i was looking at the pic and for some unknown reason i started wandering if they drilled the center hole first and then the outside holes, or if they drilled the holes in sequence.  see how much smoother the outside holes seem than the center hole?--i wonder if that's a clue
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The first hole would have no where for the debris to go easily.  If they did the centre hole first that would account for the worse surface finish.  When they did the outer holes all the debris could fall into the middle.
 
Roseland said:
teocaf said:
talk about "making money with your tools"...

i was looking at the pic and for some unknown reason i started wandering if they drilled the center hole first and then the outside holes, or if they drilled the holes in sequence.  see how much smoother the outside holes seem than the center hole?--i wonder if that's a clue
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The first hole would have no where for the debris to go easily.  If they did the centre hole first that would account for the worse surface finish.  When they did the outer holes all the debris could fall into the middle.
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  said the man who's drilled into Banks before...  [wink]
 
Tinker said:
There must have been one or two small guys involved to squeeze thru the hole.  I might be able to squeeze thru except i would probably panic half way thru.  I get claustrophobia. 

When i was learning mason trade, my boss did some plastering jobs, but when he plastered his own house, he hired another contractor.  My boss did mostly stone and brick work and with a job that size, it would have taken too much time.

The crew that was doing his plastering was made up of a couple of laborers and two very tall (one was 6-6"and the other close to the same height.)  Those two did not need any scaffolding to do even the ceilings.  A third plasterer was close to 6 ft and did work on the side walls.  As I watched the three men work, my boss suggested i go into one of the bedrooms and look into the closet.  There, I was surprised to see a midget plastering from a ladder. 

That crew had all bases covered including a member for really tight spaces.  Years later, I worked on many jobs with a carpenter who was the son of one of the over 6' plasterers.  He told me many stories about the escapades of his dad and uncles.  The midget was a full time member of the crew and worked in many very tight spaces as well as working the lower portions of walls. A guy like that would be handy for slipping thru those holes drilled thru 2 meters of concrete.
Tinker
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Typically on new jobs many tapers and plasterers use stilts. Also the term midget has been replaced with little people or person. [wink]
 
L.J said:
Tinker said:
There must have been one or two small guys involved to squeeze thru the hole.  I might be able to squeeze thru except i would probably panic half way thru.  I get claustrophobia. 

When i was learning mason trade, my boss did some plastering jobs, but when he plastered his own house, he hired another contractor.  My boss did mostly stone and brick work and with a job that size, it would have taken too much time.

The crew that was doing his plastering was made up of a couple of laborers and two very tall (one was 6-6"and the other close to the same height.)  Those two did not need any scaffolding to do even the ceilings.  A third plasterer was close to 6 ft and did work on the side walls.  As I watched the three men work, my boss suggested i go into one of the bedrooms and look into the closet.  There, I was surprised to see a midget plastering from a ladder. 

That crew had all bases covered including a member for really tight spaces.  Years later, I worked on many jobs with a carpenter who was the son of one of the over 6' plasterers.  He told me many stories about the escapades of his dad and uncles.  The midget was a full time member of the crew and worked in many very tight spaces as well as working the lower portions of walls. A guy like that would be handy for slipping thru those holes drilled thru 2 meters of concrete.
Tinker
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Typically on new jobs many tapers and plasterers use stilts. Also the term midget has been replaced with little people or person. [wink]
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Reminded me of this:

After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a 'gripe sheet', which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft.  The mechanics correct the problems; document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight.

Qantas Pilot Gripe: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
Engineer's response: Took hammer away from midget.
 
Locks14 said:
Reminded me of this:

After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a 'gripe sheet', which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft.  The mechanics correct the problems; document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight.

Qantas Pilot Gripe: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
Engineer's response: Took hammer away from midget.
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Funny...[thumbs up]
 
Whenever I do a diamond heist I always cut the outside holes first and work in, but if it's bullion I use a CO2 laser mounted on top of a transit, towing a hydro-electric plant fed by a lawn sprinkler.

Banknotes are easier because they can be folded up small and used to line one's undertrousers and socks which also provides extra insulation when hiding out on the moors afterwards.
 
Thanks for the follow up,  I thought about this the other day and wondered if they ever caught the guys.  The article was very drawn out.  His day job he must write books.  Lol
 
That is a terrific tale. The author had to have spent a lot of time in the research, but the result had a sense of humor thru out. Those Old F---s were quite proud of their activities. The story still does not explain how a full grown guy can actually squeeze thru such a small hole as can be drilled with a hand held drill.  I like to know in case i get a chance at the same business  ::)
Tinker er, ah, Donny The Driller
 
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