Re: [ATM] Pitch Source / Edge-stacked Tile Tool

["John and Bernadine Murray" <onslow@cyberone.com.au>]

G'day Paul,
	I've been down that path as well. I did a couple of things
differently though. My tiles were 1" square and had a mesh backing in a 12"
x 12" mat. I cut them into strips 12" x 1". I epoxied the wooden tool and
while the base was tacky I formed a dam and spiral wound the tiles in as you
did. The epoxy glued them in place for my next step. After it cured leaving
the dam in place I attached the tool to the vibrating plate of an orbital
sander with lots of duct tape and mixed up the dental stone. With an
assistant I then had him pour the stone onto the tool with the sander turned
on. This has the immediate effect of letting the stone penetrate every part
of the tool and completely floats out any air bubbles. The data sheet for
the stone also suggests that mechanical vibration during setting helps the
mix settle. I have found the tools to be a lot more even with no voids to
trap grit. Give it a try........... I find them very effective on my
machine.


Cheers

John Murray
Whyalla
South Australia

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Subject: Re: [ATM] Pitch Source / Edge-stacked Tile Tool

http://www.pbase.com/paulkline/image/73227133

In the future I am going to withhold posting until AFTER I have pics :-)

Paul K
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