Pocster Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, Onoff said: It's important to periodically change your water / empty your tray I think or you're just trying to pump slurry eventually. I know . But I only cut 2 tiles the day before . Googled it and it seems to be a bit temperamental - not on the motor running but on sucking . Everyone loves a good suck ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 My testies have grown a bit today 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, pocster said: My testies have grown a bit today A picture paints a thousand words... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 That is looking really good. It is worth removing the surplus adhesive from the tiles before it goes off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 8 minutes ago, Mr Punter said: A picture paints a thousand words... You saying it looks sh*te then ? ? Only question you really need to answer is .... ” Does it look better than @Onoff ‘s ? “ ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, Mr Punter said: That is looking really good. It is worth removing the surplus adhesive from the tiles before it goes off. I do try ! . Scared of ‘moving’ things !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 37 minutes ago, pocster said: Only question you really need to answer is .... ” Does it look better than @Onoff ‘s ? “ ?? He would have drawn it up in CAD and marked each tile on the wall. Are you employing the technique of bathing in tile adhesive and throwing yourself at the wall? It does look good but maybe try to keep stuff cleaner if possible. Are those levelling things reusable? Anyway, pull your finger out and get the rest of that wall on, leaving the rips for later. Chop Chop! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, Mr Punter said: He would have drawn it up in CAD and marked each tile on the wall. Are you employing the technique of bathing in tile adhesive and throwing yourself at the wall? It does look good but maybe try to keep stuff cleaner if possible. Are those levelling things reusable? Anyway, pull your finger out and get the rest of that wall on, leaving the rips for later. Chop Chop! Yes re usable . I’m on it boss !!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 1 hour ago, pocster said: You saying it looks sh*te then ? ? Only question you really need to answer is .... ” Does it look better than @Onoff ‘s ? “ ?? Yes but then it's a lot easier to hide the f@ck ups with massive, textured tiles! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Onoff said: Yes but then it's a lot easier to hide the f@ck ups with massive, textured tiles! Nothing bad to hide . Pure skill ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 Oh you dog ! Got to do a skinny cut for tile to go over flush . Of course it snapped ? Can anyone tell me the overlap of a geberit flush plate ? . If it’s 15mm or so then I’ll just do a cut piece and hide the joint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) Can’t find overlap details online but a plate seems to be 24cm x 16cm . That only allows 5mm or so either side ? Even if I do cut that tile ok - bedding it without is snapping will be a dog . Can I cheat ? . Do the rest of the tile with adhesive and that sliver with ct1 ? ( Assume that will exert less pressure on the tile and avoid it snapping . Suggestions welcome ! Edited August 28, 2020 by pocster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav_P Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, pocster said: Oh you dog ! Got to do a skinny cut for tile to go over flush . Of course it snapped ? Can anyone tell me the overlap of a geberit flush plate ? . If it’s 15mm or so then I’ll just do a cut piece and hide the joint Could you drill a hole and then cut up to it? That how I stopped mine from breaking when doing naffy cuts around protrusions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Gav_P said: Could you drill a hole and then cut up to it? That how I stopped mine from breaking when doing naffy cuts around protrusions. I plunged cut the initial opening . But then when ‘nibbling’ snapped it . I can probably cut it without snapping . But bedding it on the wall without snapping it will be tricky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav_P Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) Ah... nibbling... Not for the faint hearted. I threw my nibblers out the window in a rage as I kept having the same issue. I ended up drilling corners. Cutting straight up to them. Then did lots of cuts in parallel (making lots of skinny fingers of tile) to remove most of the waste bit of tile. Then plunge cut across the scraggy end to tidy it up. I’m fairly certain that a professional tiler would be horrified by this technique, but it did work on fairly fragile tiles for me. ps... I didn’t have one tile crack or break when fixing them to the wall. Edited August 28, 2020 by Gav_P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 Braved it again . Then cut the remaining bits out by hand using a jigsaw blade . Nibblers have there own mind what to break . So best way to bed this ? . Certainly can’t put a levelling attachment across this joint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav_P Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Just slap some adhesive on the back of the tile and get it in the wall. You can use those levelling things on 3 sides, that should be enough surely? I’ve never used then myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, Gav_P said: Just slap some adhesive on the back of the tile and get it in the wall. You can use those levelling things on 3 sides, that should be enough surely? I’ve never used then myself. I’m worried about pressing it to bed it . I can’t apply any pressure on the sliver . Am I being a wuzz ? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Just leave the adhesive off of the sliver so its clear of the wall. Just push down on the main bit of the tile. Go back later and squidge in something behind the sliver or through the grout lines even if it's something out of a gun. Also if you drill a round hole then make your L cut up to that hole, it's stronger and less likely to break that the sharp internal corner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 10 minutes ago, pocster said: Am I being a wuzz ? ? No more than usual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav_P Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 17 minutes ago, pocster said: Am I being a wuzz ? ? Yes. don’t put a mountain of adhesive on, but make sure there is some so you don’t end up with a ‘hollow’ tile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 These levellers seem to remove fairly easy on most vertical joints . Horizontal I’m struggling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 Ah f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 I cursed this day, all done with a template: Dry fit: Second time lucky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav_P Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 18 minutes ago, Onoff said: Also if you drill a round hole then make your L cut up to that hole, it's stronger and less likely to break that the sharp internal corner This ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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