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Me, my back and I!
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Old Mod
You’re in it now haha
I've had back problems for a couple years but since my last visit to the osteopath I've actually listened and continued with the exercises he gave me. My problem was quads tightening up which starts a chain reaction, moving round and causing back pain. A few streches ever few days and I've been fine for a few months now.
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Dumbo
That's bang on for @Localtiler if he works off his kneesThis is a very comfortable height for me.
I lied apparently
If I stand straight alongside and straighten my arms, the palms of my hands sit perfectly on the table.
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Old Mod
It’s more about how far you have to bend mate, lifting your arms is the easy bit.
If you can get adjustable saw horses that go to a metre, that’s where I’d start, and then work down.
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Old Mod
This is my second table that’s used when I need two set ups.
It’s made up with two toughbuilt C700’s & two C500’s, but they’re far too low for you.
C 700’s are height adjustable, C 500’s not
I just put two 12mm sheets on screwed together, very stable. Carpet takes out vibration and you can cut flat on table in to carpet which is sacrificial.
So there’s no need to overhang the tile when doing cut outs for niches whatever.
It’s made up with two toughbuilt C700’s & two C500’s, but they’re far too low for you.
C 700’s are height adjustable, C 500’s not
I just put two 12mm sheets on screwed together, very stable. Carpet takes out vibration and you can cut flat on table in to carpet which is sacrificial.
So there’s no need to overhang the tile when doing cut outs for niches whatever.
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LM
Yore gonna need a lorry soon the way you’re going Marc.
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Old Mod
Might not be far from the truth there mate haha but when there’s two of you and a lot to do, waiting for a table to come clear is both a waste of time and damn irritating haha
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LM
I’ve no doubt about the amount of kit you need to turn out the work you do but bloody hell theres a lot of it
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Old Mod
When everything is assembled, yeah there is mate, but everything I have can actually all be broken down small enough to fit in bags or tubes, except a full sheet of plyI’ve no doubt about the amount of kit you need to turn out the work you do but bloody hell theres a lot of it
but invariably I get the Builder to provide that, I used to take my own, now I just tell them it’s a requirement.
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Flintstone
How you ever managed in that ensuite job where you had about 1sq m of working room is beyond me marc!
Had a think about it today, and because I don’t use any x large format, generally the longest cut I’m likely to make is 600, a Ketter size table top is the perfect size for me, so I’m looking to get a one piece tressle/stand that I can put a top on, similar to the thing John suggested. Something light weight also
Had a think about it today, and because I don’t use any x large format, generally the longest cut I’m likely to make is 600, a Ketter size table top is the perfect size for me, so I’m looking to get a one piece tressle/stand that I can put a top on, similar to the thing John suggested. Something light weight also
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Old Mod
Planning and making most of available space I spose Andy.
Every aspect of my work is different really, and good organisational skills are essential.
You have to plan every tile, from selection, to fabrication to installation.
You have to consider the fitting first, can it actually be done, once that is decided the rest has to be carried out, very carefully. Haha
Every aspect of my work is different really, and good organisational skills are essential.
You have to plan every tile, from selection, to fabrication to installation.
You have to consider the fitting first, can it actually be done, once that is decided the rest has to be carried out, very carefully. Haha
Many moons ago in a past life I used to cover 30-40k mikes a year and had trouble with my back and down my right leg, primarily in knee, doctors had it x-rayed, couldn’t find anything wrong. Sent me to physio and he asked me what my job was, told him what I did and he asked if I kept my wallet in back pocket. Same as you Paul, never put my wallet in back pocket now, as it puts your spine out of alignment, same as driving with your arm leant out of the window, it slightly twists your spine
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WetSaw
Sure the problem wasn't the size of the wallet....
Quite sure, I've never carried your wallet for you!
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