Track fiddlerGoes without saying but I must say it. A while back one of the off members here was talking like they knew everything and said you don't buy expensive thinset for tile is just a waste of money. I have seen even contractors skimping on thinset laying porcelain tile only to see it pop up about two years later because that's about how much time it takes but it always will.
Yup, I could not believe that when I read it. There is a lot of that going on now.
I put the tile down in this room around 20 years ago. In that time no tile came loose, sounded hollow, or cracked. It had been perfect.
It might be a pain to remove it now, but that sure beats doing repairs on a shoddy job.
As best as I can, I do not skimp on materials.
This is what I am attacking tomorrow:
-Kevin
Living the dream.
I would make it easy on yourself and float a Quality Floor Crete.
I bring my wife's measuring quart container to add the exact amount of water for the bag mix in a bucket, spin it and pour it but I wet the surface first
TF
Actually that surfaced doesn't look too bad. I would get a half inch by half inch trowel and use a $30 bag mix and just float it on with a half inch trowel to retile over it. Done everyday.
That is if you are re-tiling over the surface. Otherwise just floor crete it.
Post Hog!
No matter what you do Kevin, I have all the faith in you in the world. I have seen your work and I know you know exactly what your doing
P.S. I'm up too late! Perhaps it's not my fault and must be blamed on the Beautiful Day we had up here
Yep, ...that works and now I must hit the rack
Good morning
It's actually cold out this morning, another sign of fall. Sounds good to me, Coffee time. Only half days at the hotel, business is way down lately.
Gonna start winterizing things today before the last minute.
Track fiddlerI would make it easy on yourself and float a Quality Floor Crete.
The entire house is tiled. This room, and the bathroom were the first two rooms to be tiled, and they got different tile from the rest of the house. Now they are being re-tiled so everything matches.
If I just float over the existing thin set, there will be about a 3/8" transition into this room.
I would not be happy with that, so I am going down to the slab.
Good morning. Bacon, eggs, and coffee. Again.
Good luck, Kevin. That tool will make things a lot easier, but I know about the dust.
I'm working in the basement bathroom today. I got started yesterday by taking off some sheetrock, and today should not be difficult. I'm hoping some wiring is not where I will work. If it is, moving it will add to the job.
Hope everyone has a good day today.
York1 John
There was a train show in Saint Petersburg, Florida today. I am not going.
The big annual Golden Spike show at the Tampa Fairgounds in December was cancelled.
Going to train shows again is something I am really looking forward to.
hon30critterOf course, life has a way of balancing things out, unfortunately. I have started to suffer from vertigo and it is making me feel lousey. My back has also decided to act up badly to the point where I have had to resort to Oxycocets and I had to spend the last 24 hours in bed.GrumpyBang HeadBang Head
Gotta watchout for those meds... The dizzyness (vertigo?) could be a sign of dehydration. That one is easy to fix says the lion with a gallon of diet pepsi by his toe.
Backs are more difficult. Did you try the Chiropracter? Some good it might do, but they seem to think that you need chiropractac every week or two, and at our age it really does not help for long. For a young sprout, yes things can be put in lion, but for us old' backs its "easy in, easy out".
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York1Last year I went with my son-in-law to a Menards. He always used Home Depot, and he thought Menards was the same. He was amazed at what Menards had besides lumber and paint. In many cases, the prices are better, too. I'm sure contractors and experts avoid it, but for amateurs like me, Menards is like toy store.
Menards does cater to contractors, in fact more so than Home Depot or Lowes. HD had the efrontery to build across the street from Menards. That was over ten years ago and the building has been vacant for nine of them.
The contractors have their own desk in the back of the store, and can get stuff made to order, although it is not made in store, they will deliver right to your construction site.
They also make nice model train structures... Too Gaudy for a real layout, but great for kids who like action and stuff, and a BIG improvement over the Plasticville structures I had as a cub. But it that is what it takes to get kids into the hobby so be it, they will figure out the difference when they are in their 30s.
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CudaKen! POST HOG EXTRAORDINAIRE!
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Ok, I got the post hog out of my system now.
Work sucked rail spikes, the A/C died again. Luckly the out side temp was not bad at only 85 dgrees for the high. Jerry drove me nuts. I tried to read, but he just kept yabing away. You would think when he saw me sitting with a open book, that might be a clue to stop talking?
Train Front I had to add some a ATF to the rails, every engine was wanting to stall here and there. It did help and I am still a believer in ATF on the rails.
Hum, the GGI dropped it train and just ran it to it. So I am done.
Later Ken and Dirk says Woof, Woof.
Hello, everybody ....
Our family members have departed for their homes in Florida and Michigan. We had a great week ..
Lion .... Good to see you posting again.
CN Charlie ..... I replied to you message.
It might be a couple of days before I can catch up on all of your posts. I'm glad to see so much participation in the Diner.
CHeers.
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Kevin,
Even with that impact hammer, that could be fun.
Well, 97 degrees again today. I'm having a race with the season. I'm trying to get a livery stable and a retail lumber yard done before it's cool enough to go out into the garage and lay track.
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
SeeYou190 Track fiddler I would make it easy on yourself and float a Quality Floor Crete. The entire house is tiled. This room, and the bathroom were the first two rooms to be tiled, and they got different tile from the rest of the house. Now they are being re-tiled so everything matches. If I just float over the existing thin set, there will be about a 3/8" transition into this room. I would not be happy with that, so I am going down to the slab. -Kevin
Track fiddler I would make it easy on yourself and float a Quality Floor Crete.
Now that I think of it, I remember you describing that before
Short term memory Kevin. Mine Sucks. I can remember something that had an impact on my life way back when I was 2 or 3 years old. But sometimes I can't even remember what I went in the next room for
I guess I've always been that way so I don't worry too much if I have Old-Timers
Now I getcha! And I bet that Makita hammer chisel worked great
BroadwayLionGotta watchout for those meds... The dizzyness (vertigo?) could be a sign of dehydration.
Hi Lion,
I have been sure to drink lots of liquids, especially since the vertigo started, so I don't think dehydration is the issue. I have been on the same meds for years and I have never had a problem.
The vertigo came on suddenly in late August. It only happens when I roll over in bed. Yesterday I was feeling terrible, and then last night I was sweating like mad. Today was better. I have not had any 'high speed' vertigo where things are spinning very quickly like I have had for the last few days, but I have had a couple of episodes where the vertigo was there but not severe. I rather suspect an ear infection. Tonight we went for Covid tests but the outdoor drive through testing center had just closed when we got there, and I wasn't about to go into a crowded Emerg. to be tested. We will go back tomorrow.
As for my back, my case has been reviewed by all the various specialists, except chiropractors, and they all say there is nothing that can be done except pain killers. I won't get involved with chiropractors. I just don't trust them.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
cudaken Hum, the GGI dropped it train and just ran it to it. So I am done.
Ken, who made that GG1? I have a Bachmann, and I lost a coupler on its first time around the layout. A change of both couplers to real Kadees was quick work and did not need to be repeated.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
I hope the vertigo is just a short lived thing and subsides Dave. My friend Todd developed vertigo and had to part with his Harley. He doesn't get it frequently but it's never gone away for him. I only hope your experience will be different.
You are in Judy and My thoughts, prayers and best wishes
Track fiddlerI hope the vertigo is just a short lived thing and subsides Dave. My friend Todd developed vertigo and had to part with his Harley. He doesn't get it frequently but it's never gone away for him. I only hope your experience will be different. You are in Judy and My thoughts, prayers and best wishes
Thanks TF! I hope it goes away soon too! It has put a stop to working on my layout. I am afraid to do anything that requires concentration. Using my radial arm saw to form the control panel frames is absolutely out of the question. I don't even want to try to cut the acrylic control panel sheets.