Pig heavy shower tray

[Simplysimon]

  On 11/08/2020 at 14:04, pocster said:

I've got some glass suckers and I certainly don't trust them to hold for any length of time.....

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lips are for kissing.........

[Russell griffiths]

We used 4 pairs of glass suckers to lift up £5000 worth of glass, how long are you planning to keep it in the air??

is this bathroom going to take as long as @Onoff are you planning to keep it suspended in the air for a couple of years. 

 

If not stick the suckers on it and pick it up, c,mon it’s not rocket science. ???

[Pocster]

  On 11/08/2020 at 16:16, Russell griffiths said:

We used 4 pairs of glass suckers to lift up £5000 worth of glass, how long are you planning to keep it in the air??

is this bathroom going to take as long as @Onoff are you planning to keep it suspended in the air for a couple of years. 

 

If not stick the suckers on it and pick it up, c,mon it’s not rocket science. ???

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Mine are just hand suckers . I used them to move my famous walk on glazing around . They are ok ; but you can ‘see’ them slowly losing their suction . Ok with glazing as you can set it down and re apply them . My bathroom will be complete before @Onoff ‘s which still isn’t finished ?

[Pocster]

  On 10/08/2020 at 20:38, Nickfromwales said:

OK.

So, in this instance what you do is make nice pyramids of quite stodgy tile adhesive ( slow set !! ) and have then about 50mm higer than you need the tray to be. Then you slide the tray out on battens, or lower it from the front onto short battens near you ( there so you don't lose your fingertips when the heavy slippy tray gets the better of you ) and just let the adhesive squish out as you rubber mallet the thing into the position you want. Lots and lots of small taps, and never in the same spot more than twice, and gravity will go from your enemy to your friend as the tray heads south to its final resting place.

Sort the waste out after its gone off, and plug the missing block with expanding foam. Then you just mix 2-part self leveller and pour it into the void around the blobs of tile adhesive under the tray and let it fill up as much as you can underneath.

What could be easier?!? 

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I like the concept .

But , the reality is - this could turn into a major F up .

I’ll come back to my pig heavy , awkward tray later ....

[Nickfromwales]

  On 11/08/2020 at 16:28, pocster said:

I like the concept .

But , the reality is - this could turn into a major F up .

I’ll come back to my pig heavy , awkward tray later ....

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Measure twice cut once   ??

[Pocster]

  On 11/08/2020 at 17:15, Nickfromwales said:

Measure twice cut once   ??

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Nick , sometimes I’ve measured 10 times , cut 6 - and it’s still wrong !

[Nickfromwales]

  On 11/08/2020 at 17:17, pocster said:

Nick , sometimes I’ve measured 10 times , cut 6 - and it’s still wrong !

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When you're ready just bump this thread, and we'll go through it until you're sure of what to do and how to attack it.

[Pocster]

  On 11/08/2020 at 17:27, Nickfromwales said:

When you're ready just bump this thread, and we'll go through it until you're sure of what to do and how to attack it.

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Star !

[Nickfromwales]

  On 11/08/2020 at 17:35, pocster said:

Star !

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[Pocster]

Finally my “crane” winch arrives .

Project crane temporarily on hold .

Project lift heavy shower tray safely in action .

 

The further I proceed the less confident I become . Tessties at minimum size ...

[Gav_P]

No sure if i would be of any help, but I can pop over if you need a pair of extra hands. 

[Pocster]

  On 24/09/2020 at 13:00, Gav_P said:

No sure if i would be of any help, but I can pop over if you need a pair of extra hands. 

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To finish the entire build ? ?

[Pocster]

  On 24/09/2020 at 13:00, Gav_P said:

No sure if i would be of any help, but I can pop over if you need a pair of extra hands. 

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It’s ok - but thanks .

I need a way to lift it in and out many many times ....

[Gav_P]

  On 24/09/2020 at 13:01, pocster said:

It’s ok - but thanks .

I need a way to lift it in and out many many times ....

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Omg. Why?
 

I’m sure you have designed your place around doing every possible job in the most complicated and challenging way. ?

[Gav_P]

  On 24/09/2020 at 13:00, pocster said:

To finish the entire build ? ?

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I don’t have 3 years to spare I’m afraid ?

[Pocster]

  On 24/09/2020 at 13:05, Gav_P said:

Omg. Why?
 

I’m sure you have designed your place around doing every possible job in the most complicated and challenging way. ?

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I’ve not worked out where the shower drain is going ( need to break through blocks ) . Not sure of tray height I.e on floor . Need to timber out the marine ply that the tray sits on . So need tray in/out as I do these things !

[Pocster]

  On 24/09/2020 at 13:05, Gav_P said:

I don’t have 3 years to spare I’m afraid ?

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That quick ! Only 3 years !!!! ???

[Gav_P]

  On 24/09/2020 at 13:10, pocster said:

I’ve not worked out where the shower drain is going ( need to break through blocks ) . Not sure of tray height I.e on floor . Need to timber out the marine ply that the tray sits on . So need tray in/out as I do these things !

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You do have a tape measure don’t you? ?

 

But seriously... Can’t you make a template out of paper or card? 
 

You could then fanny about till your hearts content without risking damaging the tray or yourself. 

Edited September 24, 2020 by Gav_P

[joe90]

  On 24/09/2020 at 13:14, Gav_P said:

Can’t you make a template

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I would make one out of hardboard and baton, (size and thickness) easily liftable without risking damaging your tray (or your Nads).and accurate, not like ol @ToughButterCup ?????(sorry mate).

Edited September 24, 2020 by joe90

[Pocster]

  On 24/09/2020 at 13:14, Gav_P said:

You do have a tape measure don’t you? ?

 

But seriously... Can’t you make a template out of paper or card? 
 

You could then fanny about till your hearts content without risking damaging the tray or yourself. 

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Sure .

But I still would need to lift it in and out a few times . That’s hard on your own !

Rather have a method I can use many times . 

[joe90]

  On 24/09/2020 at 13:26, pocster said:

But I still would need to lift it in and out a few times

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WHY? With a decent template you only need to lift it once,        oh I get it......you want to play with your hoist!!, ?

[Onoff]

  On 24/09/2020 at 12:48, pocster said:

Finally my “crane” winch arrives .

Project crane temporarily on hold .

Project lift heavy shower tray safely in action .

 

The further I proceed the less confident I become . Tessties at minimum size ...

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Non UK plug on that hoist?

[Pocster]

I had to move one of my walk on glazing units at 150kg on my own . Got it in the frame and realised there was an issue so had to lift it out . Not fun and dangerous . So lesson learnt . Also I’ve become quite attached to my back .

Once I can do . Multiple times ( I.e twice or more ) find a better solution . Time spent on this will save me later !

[Pocster]

  On 24/09/2020 at 13:29, Onoff said:

 

Non UK plug on that hoist?

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Yes . And the worlds shortest power lead !

[Pocster]

  On 24/09/2020 at 13:29, pocster said:

I had to move one of my walk on glazing units at 150kg on my own . Got it in the frame and realised there was an issue so had to lift it out . Not fun and dangerous . So lesson learnt . Also I’ve become quite attached to my back .

Once I can do . Multiple times ( I.e twice or more ) find a better solution . Time spent on this will save me later !

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That tray in the ensuite - which I can manage easily on my own was in/out a dozen times ....