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    Wetsaw servicing

    Ive had a look at the link and the mini-tile 230 is the saw i am trying to fix. Thanks very much!
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    How did it all start for you? And where? (How did you become a tiler?)

    Got a degree in Fine Art which sadly wouldn't pay my bills. Started work in a Tile Studio, making painting and glazing ceramic tiles. Decided i would like to fit them as well as make them so did a short course at The Master Tiling School in Essex. Met a great bunch and worked for their fitting...
  3. Al@Lifetiles

    Wetsaw servicing

    I have a Battipav Wetsaw that has a few years under its belt. It still works perfectly but id be interested to know if there is anywhere that services this type of tool? All the screws are stripped or seized making it harder to clean, the fan that cools the motor has been removed cause it it...
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    Opinions on floor failure

    there is a huge amount of knowledge and experience on this forum so hopefully we can figure out what went wrong and what can be done moving forward. Take plenty pictures when you are digging up the floor! The feedback so far suggests the boards are floating on the concrete so it might not be too...
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    Opinions on floor failure

    Thanks. I can find out the output but yes the wires look well spaced. I thought the work, on the whole, looked to have been well done but the results are a complete failure! Id be interested to know what advice would be given for reinstating the floor given the height restriction and the obvious...
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    Sub Floor cracks with UFH

    Ive just started another thread on this without realising Rick had beaten me to it! My initial thoughts on seeing the floor was that there are two things happening here to compound the problem. Thermal shock would cause the tiles to debond so cleanly an over the entire floor but more concerning...
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    Opinions on floor failure

    Small world! ill have a look for the existing thread.... thanks for your reply
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    Opinions on floor failure

    I have an idea what’s gone wrong here but would be interested to hear other opinions. Old property which had a floating wooden floor removed and replaced with 60mm foam backer boards (wedi or similar) over the concrete slab. Electric ufh latexed over then tiled. The concrete was “blackjacked”...
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    Pick up vans, double cab

    Ive got a Toyota Hilux extra cab (bench seats behind driver) Think the double cab has less room in the bed, I love it but it isn't very practical. climbing in and out of the cab! It has a tow-bar which i use with a trailer for big loads. Can fit sheet materials on the roof strapped down which i...
  12. Al@Lifetiles

    Best way to cut 20mm porcelain

    I was about to ask the same question. Ive got a patio to do soon. Will they score and snap on a Sigma? I was going to try giving them a heavy score then bashing them with a mallet...
  13. Al@Lifetiles

    Aus Setting Out...again

    Just a thought. You could try a "soldier course" i.e. flipping the bottom row of tiles on their end ( portrait rather than landscape?) Gets over the cill height problem and you can carry on as normal on next course. The grout lines should still match up
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    Work footwear

    Makita midi steel toes for elf n safety and vans slip ons for domestic bathrooms. Best work shoes I ever had were Mountain climbing shoes by Häglof. Expensive but 3yrs on still going strong
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    Any suggestions?

    60x30 porcelains. Nothing fancy just trying to keep my mum happy!
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