2mm (1/8") 'Y' spacers for octagonal tiles

[ecclescake]

Hi,
Could anyone tell me where I can buy 2mm (1/8") 'Y' shaped spacers for octagonal tiles?

I'm a bit stuck because I can't find them anywhere. I'm going to lay original style victorian octagonal tiles and their fixing guide recommends 2mm spacers, I just can't seem to find any. I'm a bit stuck because I've actually bought the tiles now and had plans done based on 2mm spacers. Please help!

Thanks.

[doug boardley]

just use ordinary 2mm ones ecclescake, in clusters of 3

[Alan.P]

Or 2mm peg spacers, depends on costs ??????

[ecclescake]

Hi Doug,
Thanks for that - I didn't realise and yet it's so obvious. I've been on the web for 4 hours looking for Y spacers! ta again

[LM Ceramics]

y spacers are sold in topps tiles usually

[ecclescake]

Hi Alan,
Thanks. I don't suppose there's much difference in the cost of x and peg spacers. I just became obsessed with trying to find a 2mm y spacer. ta

[ecclescake]

y spacers are sold in topps tiles usually

Hi,
Yes Topps stock 4mm y spacers but don't do 2mm. I've done all my calculations on 2mm spacing and it's a pretty complicated area so I don't want to have to redo all my plans, especially now as i've bought the tiles! ta

[Colour Republic]

Never bought them myself, but would have thought they are more expensive because they are produced in smaller quantities. Then again even if they were 5 times the price it's not going to break the bank is it

[faithhealer]

not trying to be picky but 1/8th is over 3mm, just for future ref

[ecclescake]

not trying to be picky but 1/8th is over 3mm, just for future ref

Woops of course! My mistake, I did mean 1/6th"
I'll stick to metric in future. ta

[Sir Ramic]

So you want 4mm? try here
Tile Spacers

[faithhealer]

So you want 4mm? try here
Tile Spacers

lets just to metric I think! lol

[Sir Ramic]

lets just to metric I think! lol

Not just me confused then ?

[Wingn]

Normal cross spacer on its side is the simplist method, then you can use them again.

[CJ]

Wickes used to do them Y spacers............not sure if they still do??

[Bolter]

Woops of course! My mistake, I did mean 1/6th"
I'll stick to metric in future. ta

Although there are a few experts on here, regarding projects like yours, if you need some advice on how to proceed, I can 100% recommend giving TilersForums.co.uk | Tile Forums | Tiling Forum - View Profile: timeless john a polite PM.

[ecclescake]

Although there are a few experts on here, regarding projects like yours, if you need some advice on how to proceed, I can 100% recommend giving TilersForums.co.uk | Tile Forums | Tiling Forum - View Profile: timeless john a polite PM.

Thanks I will.

Just revisted the orig style fixing guide and it says "lay the larger tiles first with 2mm (1/6”) spacers between them".

Clearly as my calculator has just told me, these are two different measurements. That's useful!

[doug boardley]

surely it should be 1/16th?

[ecclescake]

yes i think their is an error in the fixing guide. not being familiar with imperial i didn't realise.

[timeless john]

I have just picked up a PM from Sandra for this thread and replied.
With the Original Style tiles I find that it is advisable to screed a small 1sq metre area of prepared floor at a time lay all the Octagonals with the 2mm spacers and get them straight!
You can then infill the smaller numerous little pieces while the adhesive is still 'wet' - however this spacing is generally done by eye and the self spacing of the individual pieces
It is often not possible with the size of some of these tiles to put a 2mm spacer in the joint (even in the removable/reusable position) without pushing the tile out of alignment!
Just thought I'd add my old threepenny bit worth!

[faithhealer]

I have just picked up a PM from Sandra for this thread and replied.
With the Original Style tiles I find that it is advisable to screed a small 1sq metre area of prepared floor at a time lay all the Octagonals with the 2mm spacers and get them straight!
You can then infill the smaller numerous little pieces while the adhesive is still 'wet' - however this spacing is generally done by eye and the self spacing of the individual pieces
It is often not possible with the size of some of these tiles to put a 2mm spacer in the joint (even in the removable/reusable position) without pushing the tile out of alignment!
Just thought I'd add my old threepenny bit worth!

Thrup penny bit surely John

[ecclescake]

Thanks for all the advice on this thread - especially PM from timeless john. Might post some piccies if it turns out well; if not I'll be looking for a proper tiler pretty sharpish!

[timeless john]

Thrup penny bit surely John

Well that's what I thought till I looked it up in the Oxford English dictionary and there isn't an entry for Thrup!
So it must be a colloquialism and I know I should have offered a tanners worth but that would have been twice as much!

[doug boardley]

I'll add mine then

[timeless john]

Definitely says 'Three pence' !
Minted well after I was born I note!