Speed Challenge from Tileution

[Aston]

good point mike

the easiest was to compare this tileution is simply to look at the plastering game..

they have machines and have done in germany since the late 70's early 80's..they really havent evolved since then. reason being is they can only pump the plaster out onto the wall! the plasterer then uses his straight edge to flatten and trowel/spats to finish the area. this can take several passes and no machine can lay on perfectly in one hit!! apply only!

so the tileution will only really be capable of dispersing adhesive and not always guarantee the correct bond due to the rigidness of the design.... if i had designed the tileution, i would have used a hose attachment with a flat spreading attachment so you could have more flexability when laying on the adhesive. it would be easier to go back and forth over the area as opposed to the rigid design.. you could have then flicked a switch down (like a hoover) to expose the serrated edge, which you could then use to go over the area that you have laid.

anyway, lets see how it gets on. im not rating it or slating it, just giving some feedback based on my experience with machine application.

ps mikethetile has a very very valid point..the minute you make any application quicker on site, then the rate is refelcted!!

ed

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Tiler's that learn there trowel technique by applying Addy only, aways have that dabbing short scraping way that bloke in the film has, and i find it annoying to watch, Tiler's that come from plastering background's have a much broader let's get it on way !!after there name spreads way IMO :lol:

 

[DHTiling]

Tiler's that learn there trowel technique by applying Addy only, aways have that dabbing short scraping way that bloke in the film has, and i find it annoying to watch, Tiler's that come from plastering background's have a much broader let's get it on way !!after there name spreads way IMO :lol:

comments like that are ridiculous towards fellow tilers.

 

[Scott]

I think he means they are more used to getting a proper trowel full of gear on the wall

 

[jay]

interesting challenge
1 same area
2 same adh
3 same tiles
4 2 man woman crew
5 must be to british standards
6 start with all tools in van
7 finish time when cleaned and packed back up in van

sounds like a fair challenge (if thats the rules)

so whos up to it

 

[Mouldy]

As above. Especially if the floor was your average domestic bathroom setup.

 

[Daz]

interesting challenge
1 same area
2 same adh
3 same tiles
4 2 man woman crew
5 must be to british standards (I presume this includes lifting a few tiles to demonstrate adhesive coverage?)
6 start with all tools in van
7 finish time when cleaned and packed back up in van

sounds like a fair challenge (if thats the rules)

so whos up to it

I agree, it has to be a complete tile fix job (excluding grouting) to be a realistic trial. I'm sure that Stuart can advise on a job size that he feels represents a suitable "break even point" for the machine against manual.

I am, also, interested to understand more detail in relation to rapid set versus standard set and machine clean down requirements etc..

I hope this trial goes ahead and I look forward to comprehensive video footage.

Daz