lock boy (Loch Boy)

[brian c]

just wondering how many of you still use a lock boy for your getting a hole in tiles for pipes...ie...shower?

Dave or Grumps could you set this up as a poll please...you know me Russ i dont know how....ke:lol:

 

[Yorkie]

Re: lock boy

Yes mate I still use one occasionaly, excellent bit of old school kit

 

[TilingLogistics]

Re: lock boy

Faster than a drill in the cheaper stuff IMO

Kev

 

[Branty]

Re: lock boy

Cheaper to buy than a set of hole cutters, and a drill. But no way is it faster.
Still a top bit of kit to have. Mind you I lost mine some years back, and I've never replaced it. :yes:

 

[DHTiling]

Re: lock boy

This is a lockboy hole cutter.......have used one..long time ago......



And poll added to thread.........

 

[grumpygrouter]

Re: lock boy

just wondering how many of you still use a lock boy for your getting a hole in tiles for pipes...ie...shower?

Dave or Grumps could you set this up as a poll please...you know me Russ i dont know how....ke:lol:

Neither do I Bri!

I have discovered that if it is a new thread, you can make it a poll by ticking a box at the bottom of the screen when you create the thread. Don't know how to convert it though, maybe have to wait for Dave on this one!

Grumps

 

[CLAYS TILES]

Re: lock boy

i use it when the need arises!

 

[dptiling]

Re: lock boy

use more than drills ...quick and easy. not always best to have all the fancy gear out the tool box.

 

[CJ]

Re: lock boy

Ok on cheapo tiles.............Thats about it

 

[TheWrightTiler]

Re: lock boy

never used and to be honest dont think i ever would 2 much faffing about, whack a drill on it, less hassle

oh and dont forget folks turn off the hammer action lol

andy

 

[Gazzer]

Re: lock boy

yes had one a while ago but lost it or someone stole it. Wouldnt replace it really as a cordless drill is far better.
Look at it this way, if the tile is on the wall already a Lock Boy is no use. So you would use a drill, so why carry 2 hole cutters. I always have the drill with me anyway for screwdriver use.

 

[rob hutchinson]

Re: lock boy

Used one this week to cut 6 holes out of really thick marble tiles, the holes were all really close together. did the job no probs. They still have there uses, unlike drills they don't wear out. With a little practice you can put a hole through a tile in about a minute. I'm not saying they are better than drills as I use a variety of drill bits for different types of tiles. What I am suggesting is that you don't have to spend a fortune on fancy tools if you know what what you are doing. A good tiler usually keeps their tools for years if they are looked after properly.

 

[eyebeetiling]

Re: lock boy

The trainer on my course said how great they were, but never managed to make a hole without breaking the tile! He kept blaming the tiles, but I'm not so sure!!!!!

 

[TilingLogistics]

Re: lock boy

Used one this week to cut 6 holes out of really thick marble tiles, the holes were all really close together. did the job no probs. They still have there uses, unlike drills they don't wear out. With a little practice you can put a hole through a tile in about a minute. I'm not saying they are better than drills as I use a variety of drill bits for different types of tiles. What I am suggesting is that you don't have to spend a fortune on fancy tools if you know what what you are doing. A good tiler usually keeps their tools for years if they are looked after properly.

I'll give that a try then. I had no idea they would put a hole in Marble! Thanks

Kev

 

[julie67]

Re: lock boy

i used one on the course i did last week x

 

[Peter]

Re: lock boy

I use mine regularly. Great for pipes or wires on thin wall tiles. Not really much slower than a drill by the time you get it out of the van and set it up. If the tile is too thick for the lockboy I'll just take the shield off the wetsaw and cut the square out of it.

 

[Spud]

Re: lock boy

the hole boy tool is a great piece of kit but only really works well on ceramic walls tiles doesnt touch porcelain i first used one in 1992 and used to bring them back from germany for some of my mates but since the tile manufactures seem to be bringing in more and more porcelain for walls you would be better off investing in some good quality diamond core drills

 

[brian c]

Re: lock boy

This is a lockboy hole cutter.......have used one..long time ago......



And poll added to thread.........

thanks again big man.

 

[Mike]

Re: lock boy

i've just bought one as it was recommended by an experienced tiler, tried on several different ceramics and broke the lot! any tips? i've tried with the clamp tight and very tight but no joy. i do also have wet cutters(which are good) thanks

 

[Dan]

Don't tighten the clamp too tight or to slack, you want it enough so that when you tap the centre of the hole inside the clamp with the correct hammer, you won't be able to feel the vibration on the other side of the tile.

You want to start off with very very light taps right in the centre of the hole in the same place, on ceramics or porcelain-glazed tiles you'll start to break through the surface in time, on marble you'll start to see a small indentation pretty quickly.

Once you've started to chip away, keep tapping lightly in the centre, make the indentation bigger. As you get deeper you can hammer around the small indentation, but don't go near the edge of the hole in the clamp until you have worked your way right through the thickness of the tile in the centre.

Once you've created a small enough hole to see light through, you can start to move away from the centre towards the edge of the clamp hole.

The aim is to chip away and not actuall hammer the tile. So you're just using the point on the hammer tip to gouge a hole into the tile. You can neaten it up afterwards with the hammer around the edge, but some prefer using your tile nippers at that stage to creat square holes or large neat round holes.

Let us know how you get on.

 

[Mike]

Don't tighten the clamp too tight or to slack, you want it enough so that when you tap the centre of the hole inside the clamp with the correct hammer, you won't be able to feel the vibration on the other side of the tile.

You want to start off with very very light taps right in the centre of the hole in the same place, on ceramics or porcelain-glazed tiles you'll start to break through the surface in time, on marble you'll start to see a small indentation pretty quickly.

Once you've started to chip away, keep tapping lightly in the centre, make the indentation bigger. As you get deeper you can hammer around the small indentation, but don't go near the edge of the hole in the clamp until you have worked your way right through the thickness of the tile in the centre.

Once you've created a small enough hole to see light through, you can start to move away from the centre towards the edge of the clamp hole.

The aim is to chip away and not actuall hammer the tile. So you're just using the point on the hammer tip to gouge a hole into the tile. You can neaten it up afterwards with the hammer around the edge, but some prefer using your tile nippers at that stage to creat square holes or large neat round holes.

Let us know how you get on.

thanks for that, not tiling till monday so ill let you know next week

 

[Spud]

used them back in the 90's no call for one these days with all the porcies around these days

 

[doug boardley]

never got round to using one

 

[ringo]

i had mine stolen a few yrs back i keep promising myself that im going to get another one but i ant got round to it yet!!!

 

[Peter]

Use mine a bit less now but still a handy bit of kit.