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01-06-2010, 08:33 PM
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Pashley Tile
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Allentown Pa
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Nice cut LT, you ever make a nice cut like that and drop it on the way to set it. 
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01-06-2010, 08:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: silver city
Posts: 5,973
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i hate it when my helper does that. all i hear is ohh $%!t. and i jusst start marking it again before he comes to tell me 
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 jeff aka papi chulo. "I'll make you famous!"(William H. Bonney aka Billy The Kid)
 Schluter Kerdi and Ditra installer in Southern New Mexico
Castillo Construction
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01-06-2010, 08:59 PM
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#3078
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Tile Contractor
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Bridgton, Maine
Posts: 8,631
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Hell, I don't need no steenkin helper to do that for me!! I can do it just fine, all by myself!! 
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01-07-2010, 07:24 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Southeast U.S.A.
Posts: 4,103
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Amos,
That is a s**t load of TLS. Big bucks sitting there. Post some progress pics when you get going... 
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01-07-2010, 01:04 PM
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South East PA Tile Contractor
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Delaware County, PA
Posts: 6,584
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Can I see a pic of how you are holding the Makita as you cut that nice circle with a diamond blade?
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Yeah, you hold it very carefully. Gotta use a 4" blade on the grinder allow for tighter cuts then a 4 1/2".
Amos send me those buckets when your done. 
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Specializing in Kerdi Showers
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01-07-2010, 01:05 PM
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Tile Man, Shenandoah, VA.
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Grottoes VA
Posts: 687
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This is a SH$t load of straps 13,000. Almost $4000 WORTH.
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01-07-2010, 01:49 PM
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Tile nub
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Apple Valley MN
Posts: 113
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Can I see a pic of how you are holding the Makita as you cut that nice circle with a diamond blade?
tilelayer
Yeah, you hold it very carefully. Gotta use a 4" blade on the grinder allow for tighter cuts then a 4 1/2".
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For some reason I envision its more like holding on for dear life and sliding all over the tile face. 
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01-07-2010, 05:24 PM
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South East PA Tile Contractor
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Delaware County, PA
Posts: 6,584
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It usually bites right into the tile, grinders work great but safety glasses are a must. My grinder has an 8 year old dewalt grinder diamond blade on it and it still cuts great.
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01-07-2010, 05:47 PM
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Tile nub
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Apple Valley MN
Posts: 113
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Guess I'll find out in a bit. I'm in tool collecting mode right now. Got the wet saw, cross laser level, have a Bosch Bulldog hammer drill OTW for demo and mixing, and ordered a Makita 4.5" variable today. That should be the last of the big ticket items shouldn't it?
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01-07-2010, 05:50 PM
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Mudmeister
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Rosanky, Texas
Posts: 68,970
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Originally Posted by Forrest
That should be the last of the big ticket items shouldn't it?
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Yeah, right. Like old Arnie, You'll be baaaaaak.
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01-07-2010, 05:53 PM
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Making Cents of It All
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Menifee , California
Posts: 4,603
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Seriously is there ever a last item ? 
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01-07-2010, 05:53 PM
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Tile Contractor
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sherrodsville, Ohio
Posts: 6,628
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Yep, not even close. 
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01-07-2010, 06:22 PM
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Tile Contractor -- S.E. Michigan
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Livonia and Farmington Hills, Mi.
Posts: 3,253
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Soon your gonna want two varible speed grinders, and two wet saws and so on and on -------------------------lol
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Maloney Tile and Marble
Farmington Hills & Livonia, Mi.
Laticrete Hydroban & Schluter Kerdi shower installs
Custom installation of Tile and stone
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01-07-2010, 06:50 PM
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Tile nub
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Apple Valley MN
Posts: 113
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True enough, a man never has enough tools. I have a garage and shop full of the stuff for wood butchery, drywall and painting but nothing for tiling. So what else is a must have?
I've looked around for a tools thread but there isnt one that I can find. I figured next was the ton of nickle dime stuff like trowels, floats, 4' level, buckets, sponges, 4" diamond blade, nippers, diamond roto bit, spacers/wedges, mixing paddle, etc.
Just walking through the tile tools section at Homers theres stuff I haven't figured out what its for yet, but that's all part of the fun of buying tools.
There really should be a tools of the trade list/spreadsheet sticky.
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01-07-2010, 06:55 PM
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builder, anti-builder, rebuilder -- Retired Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: oahu
Posts: 13,165
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I'll make it easy for ya Forrest. Just go to contractors direct and get at least one of each, that should hold ya for a while.
Seriously, you got JB's TYW book? I think he gives you a list.
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"the road to hell is paved with osb, mastic, pre-mixed latex 'grout' or 'thinset', "
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