Makita 4101RH for re grouting

[FreeD]

Hi all

Just bought one of these from tradetiler for regrouting floors. I've got a job on tuesday regrouting...and i'm not sure whether there will be access to mains pressure water supply which is what this tool requires or how far i'll be from the supply.

Is it possible to somehow have a portable supply? I thought of having a jerry can at the top of a step ladder or something to try and get enough pressure but then thought a submersible pump of some kind...could a pump be used with this tool?

thanks

 

[DHTiling]

It has it's own water bottle.

 

[FreeD]

this one does not have a water bottle it is a power saw with universal fitting for water supply

 

[DHTiling]

This one>>

Makita Power Saw (110v only)

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Wet cutting hand held power saw from Makita (can be used dry with suitable blade)

• Water fed to both sides of blade

As every day goes by, tiles seem to be getting even bigger this can be a big problem when it comes to wet cutting. The traditional machines become so heavy and expensive they are not viable. With the use of a straight edge clamped on the tile/slab accurate cuts can easily be achieved.
Accurate free hand cuts can also easily be achived
Highly suited to grout raking by reducing the depth of cut

• Electrical earth leakage breaker
• Blade Diameter: 125mm - Bore: 20 mm
• (we include ring to make standard 22.2mm blades fit)
• Depth of Cut @ 90°: 40mm
• Depth of Cut @ 45°: 26mm
• No Load Speed: 12,000rpm
• Input wattage: 860w
• Net Weight: 2.9kg
• 110v only (because of water)
• 5 M water feed tube, rubber tap fitting

Included - Continuous rim blade rated for concrete - suitable some stone, travertine and marble. However we recommend a suitable tile blade is purchased separately

 

[enduro]

Hi all

Just bought one of these from tradetiler for regrouting floors. I've got a job on tuesday regrouting...and i'm not sure whether there will be access to mains pressure water supply which is what this tool requires or how far i'll be from the supply.

Is it possible to somehow have a portable supply? I thought of having a jerry can at the top of a step ladder or something to try and get enough pressure but then thought a submersible pump of some kind...could a pump be used with this tool?

thanks

Go onto a www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk and buy some microbore hose and a on/off tap to fit the pipe. Thats what i did, i bought 40 metres i can connect to outside tape and get to most places and i can turn the water off right by the machine.

 

[FreeD]

Hi Enduro..

I came to the same conclusion in the end I've bought a 30 metre hose with various fittings for taps.

The transparent water hose that comes with the saw has an on/off water switch is that what you mean or something different pls provide direct link.

Also I haven't used the saw yet but the trade tiler website shows the depth of cut is adjustable from 0-40mm. When I fully reduce the depth of cut i'm still left the blade sticking out 10mm. How do I reduce it to more like 4mm?

thanks m8