A-Z of Hand Tools for Tile Fixing | Tiling Tools - Tiling Trowels

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GROUT or MORTAR GUN.... Specially designed for pointing and grouting. Fast and efficient dispensing - applies material accurately, so no mess. Choice of nozzles - fine for tile grouting; wide for pointing. Easy to use- simply fill the barrel, drop into frame and dispense. High quality joints - deep injection without voids.
Ideal for pointing slate.

 

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GLUE-GUN... Typically classified as low-temperature or high-temperature. Low-temperature glue guns usually heat up to about 250º [DLMURL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahrenheit"]F[/DLMURL] (120º C), and are well suited for delicate work such as lace, cloth, or children's crafts. High-temperature guns generally heat up to around 380º f (195º c) and are used for heavy duty projects. Dual guns have a switch and are capable of operating in either temperature range.
Sticks come in several diameters, and usually a single gun can handle two (similar) sizes. The most popular stick sizes are 10 centimeters in length with a diameter of 11 millimeter, or roughly 0.45 inches. This is the only size commonly sold in British do it yourself stores, while on the continent a 7 millimeter caliber is on sale.
Due to the heating differences, high-temperature and low-temperature guns may use different glue sticks, but many sticks specify dual usage.
There are many advantages to using hot glue, such as the its ability to fill gaps. However, hot glue also has its disadvantages. As the glue cools, it becomes harder to manipulate, so one has to work in short margins of time. It is difficult to spread without tools, as it cannot be touched with hands when hot, and when it is cold it is impossible to spread. For larger areas, spreading the glue using a glue gun and then melting it all at once with a heat gun, for example, may be an option.
Another common use of hot glue is on disposable diaper construction where it is used to bond together the nonwoven material with the backsheet and the elastics.

 

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GROUT-BAG... used to add grout to rough stone joints or mortar to walls.....dave..

 

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GROUT RAKE..... used to clean old grout from tile joints prior to re-grouting.......dave..

 

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G-CRAMP... is a type of [DLMURL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clamp_%28tool%29"]clamp[/DLMURL] device typically used to hold a wood or metal workpiece

 

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GROUT FINISHER... Comes in a million shapes and sizes....a DIY(Destroy It Yourself) tool..it has very little use at all but is just a bit of a gimmick....for those who believe that your fingers are the finishers,as opposed to a sponge or grout boy !

 

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HAMMER DRILL...The hammering action provides a short, rapid hammer thrust to pulverize relatively brittle material and provide quicker drilling with less effort. Lower power units are usually titled as "hammer drills." Higher power units, usually labeled "rotary hammers," tend to be larger and provide bigger impact forces. Modern units allow the hammer and rotation functions to be used separately or in combination, i.e., hammer mode, drill mode, or both. When used in the hammer mode, the tool provides a drilling function similar to a jackhammer..

 

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HACKSAW...Small hand-held hacksaws consist of a metal arch with a handle, that fits around a narrow, rigid blade. The blade has many small saw teeth along one side. The blade can either be attached such that the teeth face away from the handle, resulting in sawing action by pushing, or be attached such that the teeth face toward the handle, resulting in sawing action by pulling. On the push stroke, the arch will bend a little, releasing the tension on the blade.

 

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HARD HATS...[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular] consist of a polyethylene shell and suspension system working together as a protection system. hats should meet or exceed the applicable requirements for a Type 1 helmet (top impact) as outlined in ANSI Z89.1 1997, Class E and G (formerly Class A and B)[/FONT]

 

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HAWK.... is a plasterer's tool. It consists of a board about 25 cm (9 inches) square with a perpendicular handle fixed centrally on the reverse. It holds the mixed working plaster and is held horizontally in the craftsman's non-dominant hand while the dominant hand uses a float to apply the wet plaster to the wall and produce a smooth finish.
- Quote - Shakespeare Hamlet,II,ii (1600), Hamlet says: 'I am but mad north-north-west: when the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw'. That is 'I know one thing from another'.