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Does anyone know of an easiest way to remove "thinset" without using a cold chisel? I have to remove and redo a few ceramic tiles in my kitchen but can not deal with using the cold chisel for a number reasons besides the fact that it a real pain .. literally.
I am hoping that I can get some valuable ideas from some of my "do it yourself" members or contractors that have experienced working with a tool that can handle this type of task. Thanks
You could try the oscillating tool from harbor freight.....I bought one there for less then 30 bucks...still going strong. For that price it is worth the try, and if it did go bad they would replace it....
I usually believe in quality tools, but some tools you just do not use enough to buy top of the line. This is the case that you could try it cheap, and if it worked, great, if not, return it.
As for why purchasing instead of renting ... if you ever need it again, you have it. HF tools aren't the greatest, but more and more of them are decent enough to get the job done these days. If renting a tool for a weekend costs MORE than buying, why rent?
I used a palm grip sander with some very course sandpaper to get it down to the concrete. I used an air chisel for the tile and grout with a bit like Narf' showed. It is backbreaking labor, and will send dust everywhere. I would cover up electronic stuff.
What about renting something of high quality for this one time job?
.. because the person that did my tile work did a lousy job and I have to be constantly repairing a few here and there. They either put too much thinset on or waited until it was a bit too dried before placing it in the thinset ... yeah I know ... I got a raw deal.
As for why purchasing instead of renting ... if you ever need it again, you have it. HF tools aren't the greatest, but more and more of them are decent enough to get the job done these days. If renting a tool for a weekend costs MORE than buying, why rent?
It is for floor tiles. Also, the rotary hammer that you are referring to seems to have a drill bit on it; is there another accessory for the mortar? I have no problems removing the grout and getting the tiles up .. it is the mortar that is the issue
I just picked up the Dremel multi master myself, nice tool when you need it. Used it to make compound 45 on a piece of crown molding that was already nailed up using another piece of molding as a guide. I don't think there is another tool on the planet I could have done it with. Saved me the effort of taking the whole piece down which was very problematic to get right on the other end. It's one of those tools you might not use that often but when you need it there is no replacement.
In any event I'd suggest it would be suitable for removing a small amount of material. If the only choice is abbrasive tool and it's a lot I'd look at bigger tool like grinder. One of the reasons I say that is the attachments for the Dremel and the others I've looked at very expensive. The other reason is you're gong to be there for a while....
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