Hints, tips & secrets of plumbing - No Banter please!

[CXR100]

if you have done a hole with a holesaw but its the size too small and want to make it larger, then obviously its not as simple as just drilling away because you have nowhere for the centre bit to go and holesaw will just sbin around everywhere. you can do a jig with some ply, drill thr requred size hole thru the ply then scew that ipece down to the floor or whatever over the hole you want to make larger, this will keep the holesaw in place to start drillig!

 

[Killy Bing]

if you have done a hole with a holesaw but its the size too small and want to make it larger, then obviously its not as simple as just drilling away because you have nowhere for the centre bit to go and holesaw will just sbin around everywhere. you can do a jig with some ply, drill thr requred size hole thru the ply then scew that ipece down to the floor or whatever over the hole you want to make larger, this will keep the holesaw in place to start drillig!

also a great way to start off tile drilling, tile coring or even core drilling in awkward locations.

 

[TBServices]

Starret actually make holesaws you can fit inside each other to make that process easier

 

[Best]

if you have done a hole with a holesaw but its the size too small and want to make it larger, then obviously its not as simple as just drilling away because you have nowhere for the centre bit to go and holesaw will just sbin around everywhere. you can do a jig with some ply, drill thr requred size hole thru the ply then scew that ipece down to the floor or whatever over the hole you want to make larger, this will keep the holesaw in place to start drillig!

Good idea!
Another way to do it if the hole is too small is to have the larger hole cutter you need & screw a hole cutter (same size as tge smaller hole) inside it - which will stick out a little more & act to guide the outer cutter. Brilliant for when you need to drill larger holes in plasterboard ceilings for down lights.

 

[Best]

Starret actually make holesaws you can fit inside each other to make that process easier

You got there before me! :smile:
Other makes can often do same.

 

[CXR100]

the ones i have wont do this as i tried, also the thread is not the same size on all of the set!

 

[Phil]

Laminate floors are a pain but not the end of the world, after fault finding a dead and empty radiator I deduced the problem pipe work had to be under the laminate floor in the dining room. I told the customer it had to be partially removed and I would do my best to put it back properly. I found two valves under there both turned off but I'd removed more or less half the dining room floor.

I was quite suprised that I managed to get it all back in one piece and when the customer came back from work she even said " so you didn't need to take it up after all!"

As long as you put the cut pieces in a seperate pile you cant really go wrong, also you have to ideally work backwards from the way it was fitted so start with the full length cut side.

This is just normal 6mm laminate though, don't know how easy it would be with the 18mm solid/engineered wood.

But its worth knowing it can be done for those of you that didn't know!

 

[Kyle87]

Laminate floors are a pain but not the end of the world, after fault finding a dead and empty radiator I deduced the problem pipe work had to be under the laminate floor in the dining room. I told the customer it had to be partially removed and I would do my best to put it back properly. I found two valves under there both turned off but I'd removed more or less half the dining room floor.

I was quite suprised that I managed to get it all back in one piece and when the customer came back from work she even said " so you didn't need to take it up after all!"

As long as you put the cut pieces in a seperate pile you cant really go wrong, also you have to ideally work backwards from the way it was fitted so start with the full length cut side.

This is just normal 6mm laminate though, don't know how easy it would be with the 18mm solid/engineered wood.

But its worth knowing it can be done for those of you that didn't know!

Grabbing a market pen and jotting on the backs to remind you which ones belong I. A row together might not be a bad idea either.

I've found the main thing is when you put two ends together its making sure they are PERFECT or the entire joint line will have a tiny gap and look bad

 

[Kyle87]

One tip. Permanent marker

Mark every board. And use the a-a b-b etc. When done. Use wipes that contain alcohol and robs your mums brother. BTW do a test in a corner if you think it may mark!

Beat me

 

[Kyle87]

I keep a small piece of 9mm ply about 800mm x 400mm in the van.

I wrap it in a dust sheet and lay it across a bath when working on taps or showers. The same for a basin when changing taps and washers.


Stops you from dropping a spanner and damaging things and can slide under your toolboxes in van so doesn't take up any room.