Your Works In Progress Or Finished Pics

[Hammy]

here is a pic of it in use.

I'd like a way to mount the crank portion on a pole.



Hammy

[ceramictec]

what if you dont have 2 buckets with lids on them ?

[Brad Denny]

Hammy, you need to get some Zip Poles if you don't have some already, and when you do you could lash that whole set up to it with velcro straps or flat bungees.

That way you could get to sittin on dem buckets.

[Tiger Mountain Tile Inc]

Hammy, you do know that those tripod legs pull out further, right?

[Chad Deiter Company]

I have the same type of tripod in the trailer but most the time I just wing it and set it up on whatever is around.

[jondon]

Is that the same setup you use to reach to tile the ceiling....

[HS345]

Originally Posted by Chad

Greg does that pole has a fine tune adjustment. When I'm setting my laser up I usually have to fine tune the height with anything laying around to get the height right on the money.

Chad, you basically loosen a screw knob and slide it up and down wherever you need it. There is a scale onna side with graduations down to 1/16". It is so convenient, and such a time saver, I couldn't imagine building a shower without it.

[Topspin]

This is the one I use. 3rd Hand pole and magnetic laser mount.

Only adjustment is sliding the magnetic gripper up and down. Magnets are really strong. No slip here.

http://www.fastcap.com/estore/pc/Mag...Mount-3p25.htm

[Chad Deiter Company]

Nice thanks Greg. You must have rechargeable batteries in that thing.

[Hammy]

what if you dont have 2 buckets with lids on them ?
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Brian
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I use a piece of tile as a bucket lid. Or a piece of plywood. But I always have bucket lids.

Hammy, you need to get some Zip Poles if you don't have some already, and when you do you could lash that whole set up to it with velcro straps or flat bungees.

That way you could get to sittin on dem buckets.
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Brad

Brad, I need to do something better.

Hammy, you do know that those tripod legs pull out further, right? Tiger

Yea, I know but the tri pod is only 48" tall. Besides with the legs extended it takes up too much room.

Is that the same setup you use to reach to tile the ceiling....Jondon

Yup it sure is.

On one job ( new construction ) I screwed a shelf to a door frame and set the tri pod on it. Moved the shelf as needed. Worked real well.

Hammy

[Higher Standard Tile]

Hammy's bucket tripod is just good old fashioned southern ingenuity.

[Kilauea]

I used to dream of running multiple large projects.The dream is turning into a nightmare.....

[Tiger Mountain Tile Inc]

I've had the same experience. but to get to where I want to be I have to try it again.

Looking back I realize that the failures were really my fault. I didn't set things up correctly, I didn't communicate properly, and I didn't put the right guys in the right places.

My problem is that I'm a neurotic perfectionist and am always worried about the image that my business projects. The easiest way to control it is to do everything myself, but then I'm stuck.

[Metamorphic]

Some pics of a job I an on where the carpenter told HO he'd do the job for 1/2 of what I quoted for labour. Used tornados for the marble, no noticeable scratches, now just the ensuite bathroom and shower, the travertine chiseled edge versailles pattern entrance and mud room.

[Metamorphic]

Missed the one of the marble, and won't upload now,will try later.me and my not so smart phone are not getting along very well right now.