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garythetiler · 07-08-2008

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Originally Posted by Sir Ramic

Was it Hawkins Quarry tiles that were made as a pair? So when they arrived you had to split the apart with a big flat screwdriver...those were piggin sharp

The days when a mixer was either powered by diesel and used to mix sand and cement screed or a mixer was a piece of steel conduit used to mix CTF with .
The days when Hard hats were best used to carry nails across site.
The days when you had to go to the timber yard to get 20p bags of sawdust.
The days when all floors were level........cos you had to screed them.
The days when you piled into the back of a J4 Commer van and fought over a bucket to sit on for the journey home.
Yes happy days

i think those tiles you are talking about were shaws twin tiles came as a pair tap with a trowel and they came apart

wayne · 07-08-2008

was doing blanket washing only 5 years ago. used it to get epoxy off tiles in factories. washed with scrubbing pad first then blanket soaked in warm clean water. them jobs were a learning curve

bj F · 07-08-2008

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Originally Posted by wayne

was doing blanket washing only 5 years ago. used it to get epoxy off tiles in factories. washed with scrubbing pad first then blanket soaked in warm clean water. them jobs were a learning curve

Good method thou yes.

**MICK the Tiler** · 08-08-2008

Brushed Nylon?

Can anyone guess what we used to use it for? Some of the Time served guys/gals might Know.

08-08-2008

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Originally Posted by MICK the Tiler

Brushed Nylon?

Can anyone guess what we used to use it for? Some of the Time served guys/gals might Know.

mutton cloths from the butchers

deanotile · 08-08-2008

Back in the day what was the standard measure for additives to adhesives and grouts?

GazTech · 08-08-2008

[quote=deanotile;113200]Back in the day what was the standard measure for [B]additives[/B] to adhesives and grouts?[/quote]Back in the day, tiles absorbed the moisture and the adhesive fused into the body.....vitrification put paid to that....lol

deanotile · 10-08-2008

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Originally Posted by MICK the Tiler

No ones mentioned the old fashoined but still the best "WATER LEVEL"

Who needs a laser level when 5 bucks of clear platic tubing will be more accurate. Still use mine only thing I'd use on a pool.

Wet bedding still do it, sawdust on the floor still do it, custom mix my own grouts still do it. The old ways are far from dead they just get better with time.

You are spot on my water level is one of the best tools in my kit. For any one buying a laser level have a look at a water level first can the laser level go into two or three different rooms I don’t think so.