Soldato
Everyone makes mistakes at first it's part of learning but you never stop. I was lucky to grow up watching my dad making sheds/garden bits/wardrobes etc. and still have all the sketches
what's on your list?What "man jobs" have you done today?
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Everyone makes mistakes at first it's part of learning but you never stop. I was lucky to grow up watching my dad making sheds/garden bits/wardrobes etc. and still have all the sketches
what's on your list?
Associate
Ok cheers, I will make sure I have some new blades just in case. I will also take some before and after photo's so you can all have a good laugh at my handy work lol
Caporegime
No need to have a few blades, just get one decent quality one that's fit for purpose. I.e. make sure if you're cutting porcelain tiles (as opposed to ceramic) that the blade is rated for porcelain.
Also to make sure you avoid chips at the end of the cut, score along the reverse and cut with the finished face facing down. Just be careful when cutting L shapes, as the cutter will be further along on the finished surface underneath than it appears on the top.
Soldato
I have one of these electric tile cutters, not the Clarke one, but identical, been brilliant, cuts any tile, floor wall, etc, does a great bevel cut for corners.
Got it new off the Bay after bidding for it at £18, was put on at a silly time.
http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-340472/clarke-etc180.html?gclid=CMbtoOCMnL0CFSn4wgod2xwAiQ
I use Bosch Pro Ceramic Diamond 180mm x 22mm bore blades - Part No: 2608602204, can pick them up for around £11 or less if you look around.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bosch-2608602204-Pro-Ceramic-Diamond-blade-180mm-x-22mm-bore-/350703868858
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cheers for the advice guys, most helpful.
My mate has said I can put the pipes into the walls if there is enough flex and because I am tiling over them I wont have to re-plaster. This sounds way beyond my pay grade tbh, what you think?
My mate has said I can put the pipes into the walls if there is enough flex and because I am tiling over them I wont have to re-plaster. This sounds way beyond my pay grade tbh, what you think?
Soldato
I just use a diamond blade in my angle grinder for cutting tiles 
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Soldato
I just use a diamond blade in my angle grinder for cutting tiles
What's wrong with that, done that many times over the years, Bosch have whole range of diamond blades for the purpose.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bosch-Pro...nd-Tile-Saw-Angle-Grinder-Blade-/171252612626
Soldato
Cheers for the tip, my dad has one that uses water to cool the cutter down, so i presume it will be a decent one even though I have never seen it
Sorry - should have said the scratch a line along tile sort of cutter
This sort of thing
http://www.buybrandtools.com/acatal..._Cutter.html?gclid=CJn3roKmnL0CFWLHtAodRjMA3w
I use angle grinder - can't get on with the electric water bath ones.
Dave
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I drilled 3x44mm holes in my desk with a new holesaw set and powered drill all on my own
Soldato
I drilled 3x44mm holes in my desk with a new holesaw set and powered drill all on my own
I did that with all the stuff still on the desk
Purchased a new laser level, Bosch Gll2-50. Great bit of kit thats ive been meaning to buy for a while.
I've got a kitchen to fit this week and had a great one to one with my boss so thought its time.
Used it a while today and it certainly makes the job easier.
I've got a kitchen to fit this week and had a great one to one with my boss so thought its time.
Used it a while today and it certainly makes the job easier.
Associate
Cleaned the beer lines in my pub. Then did the floor. Then did something else.
I can't remember, it's late I'm going to bed.
Goodnight.
I can't remember, it's late I'm going to bed.
Goodnight.
Associate
Quick question guys, should I pva my walls before I start to tile them?
Soldato
Use SBR diluted with water, two coats is what I do, better than pva, on old plaster.
Dilute 1 part BALBOND SBR with:
For readymixed dispersions, 4 parts water.
For cement based adhesives, 2 parts water(2coats).
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Con...ixtures & Mortars/SBR Bond/d210/sd3259/p18528
What you tiling?
Some more info here on SBR.
http://www.theunderfloorheatingstor...r-7267-p.asp?gclid=CNbkw5Tunr0CFUjItAodM14AIw
Dilute 1 part BALBOND SBR with:
For readymixed dispersions, 4 parts water.
For cement based adhesives, 2 parts water(2coats).
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Con...ixtures & Mortars/SBR Bond/d210/sd3259/p18528
What you tiling?
Some more info here on SBR.
http://www.theunderfloorheatingstor...r-7267-p.asp?gclid=CNbkw5Tunr0CFUjItAodM14AIw
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Soldato
I've just cut more wood with my chainsaw then split it with an axe. Some of the gnarly, old, knotted oak logs take some punishment, I'll tell you...
Associate
Ive just stubbed my toe with an ingrowing toe nail and didnt cry....
Associate
Thanks mate. Im tiling the downstairs toilet (walls). I have some PVA I have borrowed from work
oh well, if its not right I wont use it
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It came with pegs to fix it to the lawn but I don't have a lawn, only a small yard with concrete so I drilled holes in the base of the frame, drilled holes in the concrete for plugs and screwed the thing to the ground.
It's a bit breezy today and supposed to get windier as the day goes on so we'll see how it fares. Luckily, my yard is quite sheltered so it doesn't get the full force of the wind. It does get windy enough to blow my chiminea over though (you can see it in the background in the first photo being propped up by a bag of sand and a bag of shingle).
Rather than buy or build shelving for it, I'm utilising some crappy shelves and chests I was going to throw out - no point spending money when I've got something that'll do the job just fine. I'll be painting them with weatherproof paint over the next couple of days.
It will mostly be used for my chillies in the summertime but will also come in handy for seedlings etc.