What did you do today?

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I made a brass lever to stop the lower edge of the blade from moving around. I decided to solder in some pins so I could adjust the diameter of the cut. Adjust the cutter position, then slide the lever to engage the pin to lock it into place.
This helped by stabilizing the lower part of the blade holder, but then I discovered the the top guides, the ones that slide to and fro were a lot more sloppy/wiggly than I thought.
I took the black plastic part off, drilled out the holes to accept brass tubing. The tubing made super close bushings that now slide over the two steel rails with zero slip. I used JB Weld to hold the brass bushings in place.

 

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Here's what holds the blade in place. I bought some large fender washers and epoxied them together for stiffness. I cut them into a half moon shape and tapped in a brass screw so this swing arm piece could be easily moved up and out of the way to adjust or replace the blade. Works really well.
To keep the base of this contraption from moving as I rotate the cast iron cutter, I put dabs of silicone grout caulk on the base. I added a bead around the perimeter also. To get the silicone smooth and flat, I set this base on a smooth granite sample covered with a sheet of heavy black plastic until it cured.
The silicone grabs onto the floor surface really well. If it moves at all, my circle cuts will not be round. It works great.

 

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Here's a test repair done with paper backed sheet vinyl. It's the floor my neighbor has..... The reason I made this cutter in the first place. She has a half dozen dings and gouges in her floor. The floor is in a modular home and it's loose layed. I'll glue in the plugs.
I wish Armstrong still made their topical sealer. Be perfect for this type of thing.

I used Dap adhesive caulk to do this test repair. Is there a better adhesive, maybe clear or white epoxy? A slow setting super glue?

 

[Jon]

Where did everyone go?

I am here
Had to lay vinyl planks in a bathroom and toilet today 40ks away
Not worth it

 

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Doesn't sound fun nor profitable.

 

[Floorist]

Doesn't sound fun nor profitable.

Everyone does some of those.

 

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I see too many of those kind of jobs.

 

[Floorist]

I see too many of those kind of jobs.

At least your customers feed you.

 

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At least your customers feed you.

They haven't been doing that so much. Last ones were pizza then sandwiches back in late May. Different customers.

 

[Floorist]

Out replacing some bad boards on my deck. One in the gate was split

 

[Jon]

Doesn't sound fun nor profitable.

Had another yesterday
Drove 30ks about 7 sq m smoothing compound which was 2 coats then lay 5 lin m vinyl with 4 m heat weld and got home about 3 pm
The kicker was when I went to work this morning they allowed 2 days
I love doing jobs which cost me money
Also one cant find a lino layer these days
The other layer the retailer uses is on holiday
How do retailers make money to pay their overheads when they cant organize
Glad I am old not needing the money

 

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I hate laying lino, but love cutting holes on it, then replacing the holes with new ones.

 

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Look on the bright side Jon. This keeps you out of trouble
.....as long as the took you torch away.

 

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They haven't been doing that so much. Last ones were pizza then sandwiches back in late May. Different customers.

Cookies and cash today. Worked for my neighbor cutting out 4 rips and dings in her vinyl.

 

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Here was my find of the week a few weeks ago at the Habitat store. I wish they still made a topical sealer like this. I could use it right now.
I might resort to one on the mannington 2 part sealers to coat the 4 small circle or plugs that I did today.

 

[Jon]

I hate laying lino, but love cutting holes on it, then replacing the holes with new ones.

You arent meant to fix holes in vinyl
Sell them new vinyl then you can get rich

 

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I hate today's vinyl crap. I'd advise her to carpet the kitchen instead.

 

[Floorist]

Made a trip to the Amish market. Fresh tomatoes, corn, cucumbers, peppers, apples, homemade bread. They had a 130 lb. pumpkin, but not for me.

 

[Tom Picciani]

I live in Lancaster. That stuff is everywhere. Washington Boro tomatoes are the best

 

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I have a room prepped to accept Armstrong alterna tiles. The room is 20 x 20 and the tiles are black and white 16in by 16in.
I couldn't find my Armstrong trowel a couple days ago so I ordered a new one. It was supposed to be here this morning but didn't show up. It won't be here till Tuesday....... so that's how my day went. No one in town carries that Armstrong trowel, so I went home to look for one that would work close enough. I found one but it wasn't in very good shape. But it had about 30% more notches then the Armstrong trowel so that wasn't going to work.
....... I was looking for a spare wire brush in the back of my newer van, the one that has the transmission problem. Lo and behold underneath a plastic bag was my Armstrong trowel.
What a waste of a day.
I'm working at the fellas place over the weekend, hoping to get the room completed. His son and daughter-in-law and their newborn baby are coming up from California next week. He'd really like to get this job done.