wall batons

[Tiler Blackpool]

hi guys.
im in need of some new wall batons.has anyone any idea if there are a more proffessional baton out there other than cut down ply board which is what i am currently using??
thanks!

[kilty55]

i just buy cheap kiln dried batons from the merchants mate,strong enough to last a good few jobs just mind n give them a good check with a spirit first

[whitebeam]

I use karl dahm baton stands and use old levels for batons or if it,s a long run ali screed rules

[CJ]

BnQ............8x4 sheet of ply.............cut into strips by the nice man with the bog of saw

[Grace'sDad]

Richard Burbidge plain mouldings - couple of quid each but nearly always straight, and flexible enough for uneven walls.

[bigneil]

i often just use a long level, dead strait, can check at a glance if your still level.............What side does the bubble go again??

[grumpygrouter]

Steel shelving brackets for me.

[charlie1]

feather edge for me, drill a few holes in it. Perfectly straight ply when cut is also very straight but over a short period of time will bend. If you keep your feather edges clean the should last a long time

[faithhealer]

Same as Kilty, kiln dried batons, double up as setting out batons

[Tiler Blackpool]

cheers fellas,will go on a shopping later today.like the sound of the feather edge but plenty of options to choose from now...........
thanks guys

[NickH]

Trouble is you will invariably need to cut battens to suit so I always use 2x1 timber. Wickes do bundles of 2.4m ( 10 in a bundle, I think) and I find its usually pretty straight if its still strapped up.

[FreeD]

NickH yea thats what i'm thinkin not easy to cut a straight edge! but i guess if you had a straight edge + wood + batten stands you could save time on some jobs.

I've bought some of those Rubi batten stands haven't used them yet though i mean when would you use them? in a bathroom you either work off the bath or use battens screwed (can't put stands on top of bath?) Even if you did work off the floor u've got skirting in the way.

Kitchens you work off the worktop.

[NickH]

When I first saw those batten supports I thought they look brilliant but then I thought about when I would actually use them. Like you say there's usually something in the way. Probably great if your doing long straight walls.

[JIMBOB187]

Set of 3 forge steel spirit levels for me, best tip I ever got the pleasure of copying.

[FreeD]

To those who use levels how do you attach them to wall? drill wholes in them first then screw?

[JIMBOB187]

I use drywall screws and scew in up to the head of the screw underneath the level, nice and secure, or masonary nails.

[Yorkie]

Trouble is you will invariably need to cut battens to suit so I always use 2x1 timber. Wickes do bundles of 2.4m ( 10 in a bundle, I think) and I find its usually pretty straight if its still strapped up.

Excatly what we use in the centre and like someone else mentioned, they are perfect to use as a gauging rod.

[brian c]

i use the same 2x1 batons from b and q also.

[robbo]

Always 2x1 if i use em........

[frogeye]

9mm ply - cut at Selco on one of those big horizontal cutters. One sheet of 8 x 4 will last ages - in fact a lot longer than I did ( ho ho ) Anyone for a slightly used Rubi TS60 something or other - (2 bathrooms and 1 kitchen use ) and some battens? ho ho. Collect only with free gift!! hic hic

frogeye

[FreeD]

you guys who use levels to tile off i take it you have ones with holes already in them and then just nail/screw to wall? I see the forge steel ones would be ideal for this is that what you do JIMBOB? do you find them accurate?

I guess you could use stabila and just mount them on screws not as easy though.