Hints and tips

[Two-Trowels]

Probably old hat to most of you but my tip is;

Use a chinagraph pencil to mark your cuts on tiles, wipes off easy and won't wash off when using the wet saw.

 

[Andy Allen]

get one of those litter picking grab thingys, great for getting out spacers near the ceiling...:smilewinkgrin:

 

[AliGage]

[MENTION=22801]Bri[/MENTION] the segmented sponges allows the sponge to get rid of the water quicker and easier i find.

Carry 6' of 10mm flex with you, use it to mould long curves such like shower quadrants etc

 

[On one]

Probably old hat to most of you but my tip is;

Use a chinagraph pencil to mark your cuts on tiles, wipes off easy and won't wash off when using the wet saw.

I haven't used a chinagraph pencil before,so are they accurate enough ie not too wide a mark

 

[Ian]

I haven't used a chinagraph pencil before,so are they accurate enough ie not too wide a mark

I didn't like them to start with, thought the mark was too big but, if you sharpen the end with a Stanley (like you would a pencil) they are brill, an essential for stone wet cutting.

 

[On one]

I use sparky/packing tape to wrap around tiles and tile trims on external corners until the adh has set(not gaffa tape as this leaves a sticky residue on the tiles

 

[Ian]

[MENTION=20486]wrighty[/MENTION] frog tape is good as well.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

i when to ALDI today ! and bought some diamond blades 4 £3.99 and a backing pad for a polisher £3.99, not sure how good they are going to be ! but for that price who cares lol.......

 

[On one]

I didn't like them to start with, thought the mark was too big but, if you sharpen the end with a Stanley (like you would a pencil) they are brill, an essential for stone wet cutting.

The reason I ask is because I am going thru too many felt tipped pens at the minute, after drying out or knacked after dropping from my lug hole

 

[On one]

i when to ALDI today ! and bought some diamond blades 4 £3.99 and a backing pad for a polisher £3.99, not sure how good they are going to be ! but for that price who cares lol.......

I got a couple of 115mm diamond grinder discs from Wilkos 3 years ago for under a fiver,still going strong today even after all the abuse they get!

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Some good tips on here, I use an old base from a thermos flask as a template for soil pipes. But my best tip would be keep away from fast women and slow horses.:lol:

 

[Two-Trowels]

I haven't used a chinagraph pencil before,so are they accurate enough ie not too wide a mark

I didn't like them to start with, thought the mark was too big but, if you sharpen the end with a Stanley (like you would a pencil) they are brill, an essential for stone wet cutting.

I keep an ordinary pencil sharpener in my pocket, a couple of twists in that every now and then and it has a lovely point - don't push too hard (no need to) and the point last ages.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

on domestic jobs, first thing you carry into the house,,,your hoover! it puts customers mind at ease and relieves tension they may have about the state you'll leave their house in. Creates a more pleasant working environment

 

[Peter]

The green Berol fine felt tips are great. Only discovered them a few months ago. Prefer them to a pencil on most tiles now.

 

[Peter]

Here's one for cutting a sliver in a check, eg round kitchen sockets.

Run a second inner line up the wet saw and break the leg out with your fingers before snapping the rest. Means the thin leg won't break off when manually snapping.