"IMO in cold temps I keep my shop at 50 degrees min. Portland slows way down under 45 degree's. Fine graded portland will react and hydrate quicker. I don't use heating blankets at all. Just keep them moist with towels and cover with…"
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Need to drill 1 1/4 hole, whats the best way?
Started this discussion. Last reply by dylan t lauger Aug 12, 2010. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I cast the sprayer hole to close to the faucet on a countertop ( the faucet handles are 4" long and stick out to the side when the water is off and just touches the sprayer). So, I need to "move "…Continue
Casting at 95 plus
Started this discussion. Last reply by Alla Linetsky Jul 25, 2010. 18 Replies 0 Likes
I got to the shop at 6:30am yesterday to cast before the heat but ran into a design problem and once I corrected my form knock outs for the faucet it was 8am. I decided to cast any way so we started…Continue
Looking for good slurry mix/method
Started this discussion. Last reply by jschuler Jul 21, 2010. 14 Replies 0 Likes
Does any one know a good slurry mix for filling pin holes and voids? Also a way to pigment slurry so the color is close to the cast piece? I would also love to know a method that gets good…Continue
Trying to do black
Started this discussion. Last reply by Beau Jul 15, 2010. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I just did a sample of my new mix and it worked great. No pin holes. Finished smooth, nice set after 18hrs.I dosed the mix with 2% carbide black ( from blue ), I put in 2% of portland weight and not…Continue
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Ian Voboril replied to Benton Wahl's discussion Best source for heated blankets"Can I pour in subzero temps,setup with a powerblanket? The snow is just melting here in BC.
how about doing a sink seam in two individual pours as opposed to seaming the melamine, the top is just under 10'
anybody tried this.
Had…"
Jim Senier replied to Benton Wahl's discussion QUIKRETE Concrete Acrylic Fortifier"Some of the "magic" polymer formulations for concrete are a combination of PVA, SBR, and Acrylic. The each have contributions to make to the system."
zachery strachan replied to Benton Wahl's discussion QUIKRETE Concrete Acrylic Fortifier"Benton, can you tell me where you got this information from about the bond strength of PVA when using polymers? I noticed the same thing, a nearly identical PVA mix with polymer added in only got perhaps 2/3 the flex strength - it was barely more…"
Henry Fehr commented on Benton Wahl's photo
Countertop before staining
"how did you pour the veins? I got a customer that wants veins and I have tried a couple of different things and I'm still unsure if they will like it. They want a white counter with a few veins."
dylan t lauger replied to Benton Wahl's discussion Need to drill 1 1/4 hole, whats the best way?"wet diamond core bit on an air polisher."
Dusty Baker replied to Benton Wahl's discussion Need to drill 1 1/4 hole, whats the best way?"I've got a core bit on my metablo. Its 1 3/8 and it cuts like butter. Need good diamonds on high speed. Dusty"
Benton Wahl replied to Benton Wahl's discussion Need to drill 1 1/4 hole, whats the best way?"Thanks for all the tips. I think the Tool city bit Phillip recommended is the way to go. This is a wet cast PVA fiber top. I had to wing this top because of a mix disaster a couple of weeks back. I was going to re-cast the whole thing but the…"
Paul Lundy replied to Benton Wahl's discussion Need to drill 1 1/4 hole, whats the best way?"I use a cold chisel and a 3lb single jack."
dustinbraudway replied to Benton Wahl's discussion Need to drill 1 1/4 hole, whats the best way?"Benton,
Get yourself a good Dry Core bit 1-3/8 (the standard for all) and keep it in your tool box. It will last you forever on concrete.
Gran Quartz, Braxton Bragg, Granite City Tool ect... all carry them. I usually go with Alpha's or…"
Philip Ferreira replied to Benton Wahl's discussion Need to drill 1 1/4 hole, whats the best way?"i use these http://www.toolocity.com/1-14drydiamondcorebitwith58-11thread.aspx
will be good to know if anyone has a better source."
Tom Fischer- Fishstone,CCS replied to Benton Wahl's discussion Need to drill 1 1/4 hole, whats the best way?"On GFRC (no steel or large aggregate) a wood hole bit from Home Depot usually works fine.
Tom"
Benton Wahl posted a discussionNeed to drill 1 1/4 hole, whats the best way?
I cast the sprayer hole to close to the faucet on a countertop ( the faucet handles are 4" long and stick out to the side when the water is off and just touches the sprayer). So, I need to "move " the sprayer hole over. I checked at a local granite shop to see if they sold core bits, no luck, and before I ordered oneonline thought I should ask for wisdom here before I get in over my head. If any one knows a good source, or a way to drill the hole with out a core bit that would be great. Hate to…See More
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- At 3:41pm on June 28, 2010,
Michael Cook said… - Hi Ben,
My production area is about 1700sqft. and most of the magic happens in about half of it.
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