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DaCan23
08-24-2005, 11:41 AM
Finally got around to using my harbor frieght tile table wet saw... it kicks mucho butt. Was able to cut circles for the toilet mount with some careful saw tickery. Due to daylight was not able to finish all cuts, have 4 minor tiny triangles left and the piece by the heater I broke when cleanin the special cut w/ snippers.


http://home.comcast.net/%7Ebagekko/Floor3.jpg

DaCan23
08-24-2005, 11:43 AM
Heres a bigger picture

http://home.comcast.net/%7Ebagekko/Floor2.jpg

callen
08-24-2005, 11:52 AM
Looks good. Did my bathroom and dining room as well...(first time) and worked out really good.....tell you once your a DIY your a DIYer regardless if its automotive or not...

DaCan23
08-24-2005, 11:55 AM
Yup... lady at my complex saw me outside cuttin tile and said "What dont you do?" I said its more like what wont I try to do.... prefer to try myself then pay someone to do it.

Oh the tiles arent set yet in mortar, the pics are them just laid out.... wont have time to mortar till Sunday

Adnan
08-24-2005, 12:22 PM
Hi,

Those valves are nothing but trouble. Replace that toilet tank shut-off valve with the new style quarter-turn ball valves. You will be glad you did. Now's the time.

Regards,
Adnan

DaCan23
08-24-2005, 01:12 PM
Ya I was gonna do all the valves as they are gross and coated w/ paint, but was gonna use the same type. I'll have to check out the type your refering too. Thanks

Jay 535i
08-24-2005, 03:23 PM
Cool. Where in the car, exactly, are you mounting the toilet?

uscharalph
08-24-2005, 03:39 PM
Cool. Where in the car, exactly, are you mounting the toilet?
Now that is funny!

Jay 535i
08-24-2005, 03:49 PM
Now that is funny!

Seemed like a reasonable question to me. I've just been using the glove box.

winfred
08-24-2005, 08:01 PM
http://members.cox.net/kitlou/kitchen/1.JPG
http://members.cox.net/kitlou/kitchen/2.JPG
http://members.cox.net/kitlou/kitchen/3.JPG
http://members.cox.net/kitlou/kitchen/4.JPG

winfred
08-24-2005, 08:02 PM
http://members.cox.net/kitlou/kitchen/5.JPG
http://members.cox.net/kitlou/kitchen/6.JPG
http://members.cox.net/kitlou/kitchen/7.JPG
http://members.cox.net/kitlou/kitchen/8.JPG

winfred
08-24-2005, 08:05 PM
http://members.cox.net/kitlou/kitchen/9.JPG
http://members.cox.net/kitlou/kitchen/10.JPG

we got the big ass orange saw from harbor freight and it kicks ass, i made the 2x2" pieces from big tiles, once you setup the saws adjustments you can belt out perfect pieces of any size and angle

Gayle
08-24-2005, 08:36 PM
http://members.cox.net/kitlou/kitchen/2.JPG


Winfred,
Did you work at getting the tv at a moment that a guy with a gun was on or is the tv always on to shows that feature guys with guns? To our Aussie members, I swear this country is not as gun toting violent as you would think.
Your kitchen is beautiful. I got to admit, I would have envisioned your kitchen as being a little grimmier--the early bachelor look.

DaCan 23 I to love tile saws. Rent instead of own though. Cutting tile is so satisfying. It is like a jig saw puzzle that you get to make the pieces and assemble instead of just assemble. I am always so thrilled when the last piece fits and I still have all my fingers. How are your grouting skills? (My grout never holds up well long term. Not sure why.) Congratulations on a great job. Show us the finished product when you are done.

winfred
08-24-2005, 08:54 PM
that's actually adam from mythbusters on the tv, they were shooting a car to see if it'd blow up, it didn't. i live with mom so it's not really a guys kitchen like you'd think, but i did pick out just about everything for the remodel and put up most of the cabinets myself (mom's a general contractor so she could of done it) http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=92386 heres my saw, unfortunatly a couple months ago when we got ours they had just started selling them and it wasn't on sale


Winfred,
Did you work at getting the tv at a moment that a guy with a gun was on or is the tv always on to shows that feature guys with guns? To our Aussie members, I swear this country is not as gun toting violent as you would think.
Your kitchen is beautiful. I got to admit, I would have envisioned your kitchen as being a little grimmier--the early bachelor look..

Gayle
08-24-2005, 09:03 PM
that's actually adam from mythbusters on the tv, they were shooting a car to see if it'd blow up, it didn't. i live with mom so it's not really a guys kitchen like you'd think, but i did pick out just about everything for the remodel and put up most of the cabinets myself (mom's a general contractor so she could of done it) http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=92386 heres my saw, unfortunatly a couple months ago when we got ours they had just started selling them and it wasn't on sale


That is one beautiful saw. Sigh. More tool envy.

winfred
08-24-2005, 09:20 PM
well then i won't show you the delta bandsaw i got a couple weeks ago for half price at sears, ya win some ya loose some


Sigh. More tool envy.

DaCan23
08-25-2005, 07:40 AM
Winfred, thats the same saw I have.... man does it kick ass... cuts very nice with zero dust... but a little messy to clean up... best $200 tool I ever bought... my friends are jealous...