Battons???

[charlie1]

I know this has been brought up before but what do you all use? Here is my method, using 2 x 1 timber i batton off for the bottom row then screw to wall adjusting all the way along using laser level, then i fix my 1st row and run my laser level along them using wedges to allign them to as near perfection as i can get.

I would like to start using some boxed aluminium for battons for real precision instead of timber? Anyone got any suggestions of where to get them, and... what do you guys do for 1st row?

 

[hillhead]

I usually baton too but even build from base too as a lot of my bathrooms have joints running from floor up the walls too.

 

[Stef]

Screw Fix for a pack of beads (levels) think they are selling them for 35 bangers just now.

Use a drill with a metal drill bit & drill holes right along the length of the beads.

Be careful drilling into walls though just incase a pipe or cable is lurking behind.

 

[Stewart]

I do it like this...

Created on iPhone.....

 

[White Room]

I use some ali screed rules if theres a long run to wall but I have various lengths though...

 

[charlie1]

yeah, saw them, the silverline ones? Im really just wanting boxed alumunium sections though, dont need levels

 

[White Room]

Could try these guys http://www.refina.co.uk/webpdfs/Feather_edges__levels.pdf

 

[kendo1]

I always look along the length of a piece of timber for battens to check for staightness. Don't see much point in buying a squint piece.
How many different lengths will you carry of the aluminium? That's presuming that you are going to re-use them.
I'll stick to timber battens and cut them to suit the situation.

Or are you taking up cheerleading?:lol:

 

[kilty55]

ive got the bare cheek to go into b and q...i pick up a level and walk to the timber section...split open the kiln dried batons packs of 8...and check them for straightness...i take the straight ones and leave the bent ones and leave the level...

 

[charlie1]

I always look along the length of a piece of timber for battens to check for staightness. Don't see much point in buying a squint piece.
How many different lengths will you carry of the aluminium? That's presuming that you are going to re-use them.
I'll stick to timber battens and cut them to suit the situation.

Or are you taking up cheerleading?:lol:

Lol, yeah its late and im tired. There is no such thing as a strtaight piece of timber imo!

 

[kendo1]

How about here:
Metal Angles | Buy Metal | Online Metal Supplies | Aluminium | Brass | Stainless Steel
Price is £2.26 for a metre length of 3/4 x 3/4 x1/8

 

[charlie1]

thought about using feather edges from wickes, only 16 quid (i think), might just invest in a few of them and cut them up

 

[kendo1]

ive got the bare cheek to go into b and q...i pick up a level and walk to the timber section...split open the kiln dried batons packs of 8...and check them for straightness...i take the straight ones and leave the bent ones and leave the level...

That's the kind of thing I do, pick up a tape or saw and use it/leave it. I thought it was just me.
Maybe it's a Scottish thing?

 

[kendo1]

thought about using feather edges from wickes, only 16 quid (i think), might just invest in a few of them and cut them up

Bit expensive, did you look at the link?

 

[charlie1]

Bit expensive, did you look at the link?

yeah, the link was good, exactly what im looking for mate, thank you!