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What did you do your demolition with by the way..? I have a fireplace in a similar state to how yours started, but I'm having a hell of a lot of trouble just getting the plaster off to check the state of the arch so I'm quite daunted by how I'm going to remove the infil if its anywhere near as solid.. any handytool I should be investing in/ hiring to help me on my way..?
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The hard way is with a club hammer and bolster, used with a stout pair of gloves.
The easy way is with an SDS hammer drill with a chisel bit. Oh, and a stout pair of gloves.
The easy way is with an SDS hammer drill with a chisel bit. Oh, and a stout pair of gloves.
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my knuckles already discovered the benefit of teh stout pair of gloves.. <IMG SRC="http://www.periodproperty.co.uk/discussing/smileys/frown.gif" BORDER=0 ALT="
"> one day I'll learn to beproperly prepared before launching into demolition.. sounds like I need to look into hiring/borrowing the drill.,. I seem to be too weedy with the hammer and chisel.. I'd be a bit concerned about damaging the bricks below tho? I'm intending to replaster once its opened up so the odd nick wouldn't matter but I wouldn't want to accidentally demolish a bit I wanted to keep.. are they qiute easy to control?
"> one day I'll learn to beproperly prepared before launching into demolition.. sounds like I need to look into hiring/borrowing the drill.,. I seem to be too weedy with the hammer and chisel.. I'd be a bit concerned about damaging the bricks below tho? I'm intending to replaster once its opened up so the odd nick wouldn't matter but I wouldn't want to accidentally demolish a bit I wanted to keep.. are they qiute easy to control?
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Hi Becca,
As Gervase says I did it with hammer and a couple of chisels , a nice wide one to lever plaster off and a narrow one toget started. The previous owners had replastered the room with modern plaster which came off quite easily. I always think big pillow when someone says bolster, which gives a nice image.
You can get shaped bits for sds drills which might make things easy try this link for example. make sure that any sds drill you buy has a rotary stop ie it will just do the hammer action - not sure if all the cheap ones will do that.
I'll put up a pic of my finished result when I've recharged the camera batteries.
A good suggestion from a builder on att is to have a support strap made up to fit under the arch and stop anything slipping - just because the arch isn't great. He said pay ~ £30.
Mark
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As Gervase says I did it with hammer and a couple of chisels , a nice wide one to lever plaster off and a narrow one toget started. The previous owners had replastered the room with modern plaster which came off quite easily. I always think big pillow when someone says bolster, which gives a nice image.
You can get shaped bits for sds drills which might make things easy try this link for example. make sure that any sds drill you buy has a rotary stop ie it will just do the hammer action - not sure if all the cheap ones will do that.
I'll put up a pic of my finished result when I've recharged the camera batteries.
A good suggestion from a builder on att is to have a support strap made up to fit under the arch and stop anything slipping - just because the arch isn't great. He said pay ~ £30.
Mark
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OK, I'm a bloke and used power tools quite a bit, but I'd say go out and get one. They are much weightier than a normal drill, but the ease with which they do the work is great.
Not all the cheaper ones have a rotary stop, so do check it out.
I found a wider chisel bit helped to not dig into the bricks while I'm removing the plaster.
Also, it gets very dusty, so goggles and nose protection is essential.
Graham
Not all the cheaper ones have a rotary stop, so do check it out.
I found a wider chisel bit helped to not dig into the bricks while I'm removing the plaster.
Also, it gets very dusty, so goggles and nose protection is essential.
Graham
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ok, 2nd timw lucky.. I'm a big fan of power tools generally as they take the strain off my hands/ wrists which i have a lot of problems with, but, for that reason, weight is a big issue for something like a drill. I have a B&D cordless hammer one, but it doesn't have the rotary stop option (and the keyless chuck is cr*p, either unscrews whilst being used or locks the bit in un-removably) I'd consider another one as this has obviolus flaws and no rotary stop but it would need to be good and as lightweight as possible, any recommendations?
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Get down to B&Q or wherever and see if you can handle the weight, average cheaper ones come in at about 5kg. Then have an internet search for a cheap one, though when I went into B&Q last, theirs was only £39.99, whereas the cheapest I'd found was a link given to me here at £29.99 from screwfix.
If weight is a big factor and you can manage it, do the work in several short bursts. I have arthritis in my joints, so things like digging, hammering can't be done for long periods otherwise I suffer for days. I have now become a bit part worker, doing several jobs at once, revolving around them, which tends to infuriate my Wife............
If weight is a big factor and you can manage it, do the work in several short bursts. I have arthritis in my joints, so things like digging, hammering can't be done for long periods otherwise I suffer for days. I have now become a bit part worker, doing several jobs at once, revolving around them, which tends to infuriate my Wife............
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I do the same thing.. I tend to work in 20 minute bursts with lots of cups of tea in between and be quite strict with myself about when I have to stop (tendon problems in both wrists so I overdo it I'm crippled for the next week) i'll try that, its what I did with the black and decker dril, only to find its infuriating habit of unscrewing itself renders it practically useless (I suspect I'm not strong enough to fully tighten the chuck) so recommendatiosn for good makes without irattaing design flaws are still welcome
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I'm using my Father in Laws JCB one. Not sure how much it is, but it is very good. Has two levels for speed, which is fully variable on both using the normal trigger button.
Just searched on it and according to it's model number all the ones I've found are single speed????
JCBE-RHD820.
I also like Bosch tools, they tend to be well made and last.
Just searched on it and according to it's model number all the ones I've found are single speed????
JCBE-RHD820.
I also like Bosch tools, they tend to be well made and last.
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thanks.. <IMG SRC="http://www.periodproperty.co.uk/discussing/smileys/smile.gif" BORDER=0 ALT=""> I'll go and have a play with a few at my local builders merchants asap..
"> I'll go and have a play with a few at my local builders merchants asap..