Lash clips etc Again !

[Spud]

the lash spacers are only 1.5mm thick Bri if you want 3mm joints you have to use additional spacers to achieve this

 

[Ian]

the lash spacers are only 1.5mm thick Bri if you want 3mm joints you have to use additional spacers to achieve this

Ahh I see! Do they not come in a variation of sizes? Sounds like a gap in the market to me!!!!

 

[Gazzer]

Surely if the clips acted as spacers too then they would be hard to break off the next day ?

 

[Ian]

There's no additional spacers used on the video, so I just assumed that's what they did. He does kick them and hit them with a mallet to snap them off!!!!

 

[Ian]

Just had a look on tradetiler and the ones he sells says that they act as a 2mm spacer as well, not much use for a floor!

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Ahh I see! Do they not come in a variation of sizes? Sounds like a gap in the market to me!!!!

Gap in the market Bri, very good, gap/ joint.:lol::lol::lol:

 

[White Room]

I wonder what the reaction would be if someone used the lash clips on site..

 

[Ian]

Gap in the market Bri, very good, gap/ joint.:lol::lol::lol:

Unintentional Phil!!! Naturally gifted in the comedy department :lol:

 

[Ian]

I wonder what the reaction would be if someone used the lash clips on site..

I'd imagine you'd probably get laughed at, especially if you got a sigma out of the van as well :lol:

 

[Spud]

you can buy spacers for tiles up to 20mm thick but I have the spacers that are for tiles up to12mm thick I really dont know if they do wider joint size ones

 

[merlecollins]

The lash clips are definately not 2mm as Raimondi claim they are - as Gary says they are approx 1.5mm at the most.

I had used those horse shoe spacers for the walls and am bonding through to the left hand wall so just used them on the floor as well.:smilewinkgrin:

Also, as Neale says, I'm expecting the clips to snap off easier with having a touch space either side.

 

[Ian]

Is the tool for inserting the wedges necessary? The tradetiler LASH system is done by hand, just wondered if it made it more accurate.

 

[merlecollins]

Is the tool for inserting the wedges necessary? The tradetiler LASH system is done by hand, just wondered if it made it more accurate.

After the first time I have used this Raimondi system, I would say that the pliers are DEFINATELY necessary to get a good tight fit and zero lippage.
The top of the wedges have ridges on them that co ordinate with the inside of the lash clip, thus holding the wedge in place(rather like a cable tie) - so the pliers push the wedge in as it clicks into place.
I cannot, however, vouch for the Tradetiler system.

 

[Gazzer]

Is the tool for inserting the wedges necessary? The tradetiler LASH system is done by hand, just wondered if it made it more accurate.

I think its just to pull the tiles up tight. A one off purchase but another expense. i do like the size of the wedges though....you wont misplace many !

 

[Aston]

everybody is trying to invent some sort of tool or system now. some will be a hit and some will be a miss. the only way to find out is to try these things and study your results... if they work and create more efficency then great, if they dont, then at least you've satisfied your curiosity..... the most important part of tiling is the end result and long term durability. time will tell?