Stone profiling by Daz & Bri

[kaharrison9]

Have just been browsing and noticed for more cash there is a water fed Makita stone polisher and on you tube all the demonstrations by professional set ups seem to be water fed as well.
Is there any differance wether dry or wet or any benefits in water fed?
Cheers
Kev

 

[Ian]

I would say it would be better to water feed porcelain to minimise chipping.

 

[Rich]

Tell him when you want to go, you are King now! :lol:

Oh yeah!! You mean tell him WHEN he is doing it!

I love being king

 

[kaharrison9]

Clips i looked at it was marble.
Looking into purchasing a similiar set up as Bri and my good friend the Spanish but like a lot of things once you start looking up,lots of questions and queries pop up

 

[Ian]

I'd say your best bet is to speak to Spanish and use his kit (if you haven't already). Daz showed me a marble tile that he'd profiled dry and it was spot on, no chips or marks. I would imagine the profiling wheels will last longer if they are water fed.

 

[Gazzer]

£130 all in Ebay

 

[Dan]

Not a bad price that.

Nice thread guys. Love these types of threads.

 

[Ian]

£130 all in Ebay
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I had a look at those kits Neale, the thing that put me off was the american plug, I assume you changed that yourself and was it easy enough to do?

 

[Gazzer]

I had a look at those kits Neale, the thing that put me off was the american plug, I assume you changed that yourself and was it easy enough to do?

Yup cut old one off and put new one one. Mine is 110 v. Also you have to realise that the spindle thread is not metric. Its 5/8 I believe but not really an issue as I would just get a new profiling bit or whatever from the USA again. If I thought I was going to be using it every day then I may consider a UK version .

 

[Daz]

You are using the profiler wrong
Run the wheel along the edge not the face


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Yeah, I meant to mention in the original post that I realise the profiler should run along the edge, but I have found it difficult to control and to get an even finish that way. I have gained better results by using it the way in the pictures. I lay a polishing cloth over the face of the tile so that the guide wheel does not mark the tile and it works well for me.

 

[jay]

Yeah, I meant to mention in the original post that I realise the profiler should run along the edge, but I have found it difficult to control and to get an even finish that way. I have gained better results by using it the way in the pictures. I lay a polishing cloth over the face of the tile so that the guide wheel does not mark the tile and it works well for me.

try using gaffa tape on the guide wheel might help

 

[Ian]

Had a couple of hours spare this afternoon so sorted the van out then had a quick blast with the new profiling gear, a bit more practice needed but I'm more than happy with this as a second go.






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[Stewart]

Oh..., what it would be like to have a few hours spare.......

Looking good Bri and practice makes perfect. Though the garage floor could do with a sweep while you're at it....(;0)


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[Ian]

Oh..., what it would be like to have a few hours spare.......

Looking good Bri and practice makes perfect. Though the garage floor could do with a sweep while you're at it....(;0)


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It's been windy today, all that rubbish blew in when I had the door open :lol:

 

[user123]

Gosh, that's a really smooth edge, Bri, is that automatic straight off or did you have to smooth it after profiling?