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BigV · 07-12-2013, 12:00 AM

thought about a belt sander...

the mortar is widely variable, some is soft, and some of it is permanent. I won't be using that face on the outside, nope. It destroyed my glove. tomorrow will be leather glove time. dragging/rubbing, etc. I've considered it. even grinding them on the sidewalk. wax on, wax off,

eta:

I heard about a guy that got a diamond encrusted blade on his chop saw and sawed that shit off. I'm thinking about that too.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-12-2013, 12:02 AM

I think you'll find zippy's hammer quite amazing, but leather gloves for sure.

gvidas · 07-12-2013, 09:07 AM

If you're okay with the occasional gouge on the sides, you could get some serious work done with an angle grinder that has a masonry wheel in it.

Having a vise or something to hold the bricks would be ergonomically smart.

But I think zip has it right; never pass up an opportunity to collect another Estwing.

glatt · 07-12-2013, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gvidas

If you're okay with the occasional gouge on the sides, you could get some serious work done with an angle grinder that has a masonry wheel in it.

If you go this route, try to be considerate of your neighbors and don't do your loud obnoxious grinding for hours on end during their prime weekend BBQ time. Grinders make some of the worse noise for power tools. Not to mention the clouds of dust wafting all over the place.

The *chink* *chink* of a brick hammer is much better, imho.

footfootfoot · 07-12-2013, 11:11 AM

Another idea is to clean them as you are installing them. You are handling them an extra time or two with your method.

Move them to the project, chip at them with the new hammer, install them.

"Laziness is the cool aunt who lets you smoke pot in her house of invention."

Griff · 07-12-2013, 01:06 PM

Smart grabbing those bricks. $$$$$$$$

footfootfoot · 07-12-2013, 02:13 PM

Pshaw! All in all it's just another brick in the wall...

Griff · 07-12-2013, 02:29 PM

You're thinking of Dark Side of the Moon.

footfootfoot · 07-12-2013, 04:04 PM

Don't give me that do goody good bullshit.

Griff · 07-12-2013, 04:34 PM

Let's not make this an us and them thing.

BigV · 07-19-2013, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippyt

V invest in a brick hammer , trust me on this , they are the AMAZING !!!!!!!!

Oh and a wide brick chisel

Quote:

Originally Posted by gvidas

If you're okay with the occasional gouge on the sides, you could get some serious work done with an angle grinder that has a masonry wheel in it.

Having a vise or something to hold the bricks would be ergonomically smart.

But I think zip has it right; never pass up an opportunity to collect another Estwing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I think you'll find zippy's hammer quite amazing, but leather gloves for sure.

You guys were right, A-mazing.
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zippyt · 07-19-2013, 08:49 PM

V they have been working on that design for a few thousnd years , just the right heft , ju as t the right angle on the pick/chisel side , worth the duckets for cleaning or forming and laying bricks , good job

plthijinx · 10-19-2013, 03:28 PM

been a while but here's an ongoing project (aquariums always are).

for the last month or so i have been dealing with sick fish of which 3 of them died. they were a yellow tang, blue damsel and finally my black and white clown fish aka saddle back clown fish i think.

as if it couldn't get any worse, the tank lighting went south. the upper lighting spectrum circuit let the smoke out so i ordered one wednesday and it arrived today. i got that together and installed but not before a very slight piping water leak soaked the power strip causing a circulation pump and my semi-new uv filter to fry. i had a spare circulation pump (in the right top corner there) but the uv filter will have to wait.

i suppose i could splice on a new plug but would rather not do that. come to think of it i might to it for a temporary fix until the new one arrives.

anyway, here is a pic of the tank now all cleaned up and ready (i think) for more inhabitants. on the side of caution i'm going to wait another week and keep a close eye on the 3 fish that are in there. and yeah, i quarantined the sick fish and treated them but to no avail.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-19-2013, 03:47 PM

It's a full time job taking care of that tank.

plthijinx · 10-19-2013, 05:15 PM

sure is, but worth it imo!

07-12-2013, 12:00 AM	#526
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	thought about a belt sander... the mortar is widely variable, some is soft, and some of it is permanent. I won't be using that face on the outside, nope. It destroyed my glove. tomorrow will be leather glove time. dragging/rubbing, etc. I've considered it. even grinding them on the sidewalk. wax on, wax off, eta: I heard about a guy that got a diamond encrusted blade on his chop saw and sawed that shit off. I'm thinking about that too. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not. Last edited by BigV; 07-12-2013 at 12:50 AM.

07-12-2013, 12:02 AM	#527
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I think you'll find zippy's hammer quite amazing, but leather gloves for sure. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-12-2013, 11:11 AM	#530
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Another idea is to clean them as you are installing them. You are handling them an extra time or two with your method. Move them to the project, chip at them with the new hammer, install them. "Laziness is the cool aunt who lets you smoke pot in her house of invention." __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

07-12-2013, 01:06 PM	#531
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Smart grabbing those bricks. $$$$$$$$ __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-12-2013, 02:13 PM	#532
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Pshaw! All in all it's just another brick in the wall... __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

07-12-2013, 09:07 AM	#528
gvidas Hoodoo Guru Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 286	If you're okay with the occasional gouge on the sides, you could get some serious work done with an angle grinder that has a masonry wheel in it. Having a vise or something to hold the bricks would be ergonomically smart. But I think zip has it right; never pass up an opportunity to collect another Estwing.

07-12-2013, 02:29 PM	#533
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	You're thinking of Dark Side of the Moon. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-12-2013, 04:04 PM	#534
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Don't give me that do goody good bullshit. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

07-12-2013, 04:34 PM	#535
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Let's not make this an us and them thing. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-19-2013, 08:49 PM	#537
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	V they have been working on that design for a few thousnd years , just the right heft , ju as t the right angle on the pick/chisel side , worth the duckets for cleaning or forming and laying bricks , good job __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

10-19-2013, 03:28 PM	#538
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	been a while but here's an ongoing project (aquariums always are). for the last month or so i have been dealing with sick fish of which 3 of them died. they were a yellow tang, blue damsel and finally my black and white clown fish aka saddle back clown fish i think. as if it couldn't get any worse, the tank lighting went south. the upper lighting spectrum circuit let the smoke out so i ordered one wednesday and it arrived today. i got that together and installed but not before a very slight piping water leak soaked the power strip causing a circulation pump and my semi-new uv filter to fry. i had a spare circulation pump (in the right top corner there) but the uv filter will have to wait. i suppose i could splice on a new plug but would rather not do that. come to think of it i might to it for a temporary fix until the new one arrives. anyway, here is a pic of the tank now all cleaned up and ready (i think) for more inhabitants. on the side of caution i'm going to wait another week and keep a close eye on the 3 fish that are in there. and yeah, i quarantined the sick fish and treated them but to no avail. Attached Images __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

10-19-2013, 03:47 PM	#539
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It's a full time job taking care of that tank. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-19-2013, 05:15 PM	#540
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	sure is, but worth it imo! __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

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