n e 1 know where i could get the thin blade tool to remove upvc glazing slips also, what the name of it? have to reglaze a few units and dont want to prize with screw driver. dosn't look nice?
double glazing slips? you either mean beads or gaskets if its beads, you need a 1" scraper cut down so its about 2" long so it's nice and firm if its gaskets, you can use the scraper again or a specialist tool that we use in the trade, called a old screwdriver
know what u mean used the scaper! but seen one 2 day was more handy like all in one piece... had curved point on it but also flat edge a bit like paint remove for odd shapes only flat if u know what i mean(sorry bout bad description!)
oh you mean a putty knife, use the cut down scraper, i do it for a living and i use the cut down scraper!
looked bit broader but more ridged.but just stick 2 scaper thanx.just made it look bit more easier..hate working with old units.well ones that have been butchered by people who smached em then tried to replace em with god knows what
The other possibility is that it is a moon knife that you saw I wouldn't go there, i've seen many a stitches on people due to them!
I bought both tools recently, the one that looks like a chisel is called a "bead lifter", and the other is a "glazing shoval", this one is plastic and is for barring the new unit to space. The descriptions are on an invoice from the suppliers
Lol chisel, i'd rather not trust you thanks andy! A glazing shovel is used for toeing and healing, little use for anything else
Go on, then. What's wrong with a chisel ? It's sharp and will get you into the tight joins, it has a nice straight edge, it has a bevel which helps as a slight lever, it's wide enough not to cause any damage to a frame or bead, or wedge. You don't bang it in, just use it for prying. You don't try and shift the glass with it obviously. What's wrong with a chisel ? Handyandy - really
Whats wrong with the proper tool. It has slightly radiused edges that dont marr the plastic, my chisel have very unforgiving corners that would mark the beading, well they did, thats why I got hold of the proper tools. ? And I suppose you live in london and drive a hummer?
Go on, then. What's wrong with a chisel ? It's sharp and will get you into the tight joins, it has a nice straight edge, it has a bevel which helps as a slight lever, it's wide enough not to cause any damage to a frame or bead, or wedge. You don't bang it in, just use it for prying. You don't try and shift the glass with it obviously. What's wrong with a chisel ? Handyandy - really is your chisel 1.5mm thick?....that's what's wrong with it sure, a chisel will work on some systems with a more square edged bead, try it on a flat chanmfer bead and you're asking for trouble.
Marky, i'm interestedthis "bead lifter" is it like the on on this page? http://www.carlfdirect.co.uk/acatalog/handtoolsknives.html looks like a scraper to me though
No problem. Fitted windows for a few years, here and there, and chisel was main tool for removing beads. Mainly upvc and aluminium. Had more trouble getting some beads in than getting them out. Horses for courses, I suppose, but I always had no problems using the chisel. Never ruined any beads. I've carefully prised sealed units with the chisel, if you know what you're doing, it's not a big problem. Wouldn't recommend that to anyone else though. Made my own tool for pushing in wedge because the c**p ones you could buy were, well, c**p. Handyandy - really
Yeah, you and i could probably use a chisel no problem. I'll do it, if i cant be bothered to dig deep in my bag for my bead scraper, but for someone that doesn't do a lot of it a scraper is always best. I go to lots of diy customers that are having trouble getting beads in or out, you would not beleive the mess they make. I also get jobs where i'm called in to do the bays on the house, and they've diy'd the flat windows thinking they can't go far wrong. half the time the beads are hanging out or not in properly, they've just given up. I just hope they dont press to hard when they clean their windows, the glass will be on the floor otherwise!
yeap thats the one just gose to show the different thing ppl use to hack at frames no names givenlol just don't like to leave any marks on frames etc if jobs worth doing and get right tool for job (know what i mean)
yeap thats the one just gose to show the different thing ppl use to hack at frames no names givenlol just don't like to leave any marks on frames etc if jobs worth doing and get right tool for job (know what i mean) It's up to you, sir, but if you ask me, that pry-bar on the left looks a bl00dy sight more dangerous to use than my chisel. Handyandy - really