Cutting thick cement boards, its all about the Blade!

[@Doug....]

Totally impressed with using the bare hole saw to mark the centre of the cut out. Very clever Robin. 👏👏

[@harkinjames]

Me too, I will be using the same trick myself from now on

[@Doug....]

@@harkinjames What really annoys me is that i wouldn't have thought about that and ive had many years of experience in engineering 😂😂

[@dm285]

100% agree using the best blade for the material is well worth the price and time in the long run.

[@RB-xg2vz]

Perfect timing. Now I’ve finished fitting pre finished doors all over my house with your hinge jig, I’ve got 2 x en-suites to do using no more ply

[@manayconstruction5861]

14:09 Good lord mr c, i thought i had a monopoly on hole saws😀....thanks for the video and the blade heads up, that will make my task this week alot easier👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏.

[@jonfenwick6200]

Always nice to get this kind of information and tool updates from Rob, keeps us all in the loop nicely. Obviously, been looking/waiting for a blade like this . Soon as they come out with one that'll cut through 4"&6" insulated p/b , using a tracksaw, we'll be in business.

[@johnchincotta1qwdb15]

A very good and informative video.Robin you are always as meticulous and methodical when taking measurements and hence produce your work to a very high standard

[@michaeltaylor4824]

Really timely advice Robin thanks. Got a job to start cutting up a lot of Jackoboard. 🙏

[@bigmonkey999888]

Hi Robin, Your videos are always informative and entertaining Steve

[@SmallWonda]

Alway super-helpful & spot on - Thank you, enjoy your weekend.

[@davidpatterson1574]

Thanks Robin-a very informative video all round-

[@kristapple]

CMT Tools also an extremely good blade maker, also from Italy, same as the Freud blades. Both make superb saw blades, router bits, jigsaw blades etc. Love your videos, I find I always learn something 🙂

[@thomascoyne157]

Nice work giving me some ideas I was thinking about using abacus bored. I did the same job on a bunk out for my toilet with the soil stack running up the side which is already in situ. Nice work 👍👍👍👍

[@troycox128]

Another great video of a job well done!

[@thegckc]

Hi there Robyn use a tct holesaw instead of the metal/timber holesaw to cut the holes out alot quicker and better suited to cutting fibrecement

[@owenoneill5955]

I use 8cm XPS as sacrificial boards. If you buy a full pack they also make great, height adjustable, super lightweight hopups.

[@boabmarlee]

Any tips for specialist screws for fixing cement boards?

[@jeffbradley8783]

Love your work Robin. Great video

[@ukconstruction]

Thanks so much!

[@planespeaking]

Interesting video, I like Freud blades. My Bosch plunge saw uses 140mm size blades which makes things a bit difficult. Freud don't make this size in a PCD. Others do though. Video very useful. Neat framing and plumbing on display. Must be nice to work with skilled people

[@dougsaunders8109]

Just curious, which saw? Mines 165mm

[@planespeaking]

@@dougsaunders8109 GKT 18V 52 GC Biturbo cordless plunge saw

[@planespeaking]

It's good, fine for worktops etc.

[@dougsaunders8109]

@@planespeaking thanks , I am sure it is decent as it is Bosch. Reason I went Bosch was the joining of the rails and the way the splinter guard attaches 👍🏻

[@planespeaking]

@@dougsaunders8109 No worries though actually I use Makita rails with it. They're not as well engineered but they're a lot cheaper and don't slip like the Bosch / Mafell rails do. Horses for courses I guess.

[@ep1981]

Thanks Robin, lovely work as always. Curious if you ever think the modern foam and cement sandwich boards (Abacus / Marmox / etc.) are ever preferable over these traditional cement boards. Having used both I find the foam stuff much easier to work with, but never feel it's quite as rigid, at least when fixing to studs.

[@paul_my_plumbs_uk]

Thanks Robin i'm off now to see the TOOTH FAIRY 😂😂😂 see what i can get my teeth into 🤪🤪🤪

[@Pistol_Knight]

How did those Hole Saws manage or did you bin them, I hate cutting that stuff, no way would I use my TS55 to cut that stuff!!

[@jonfenwick6200]

I'm feeling the same with my maffel. But , I guess, if it does the job, and right... then what are we to do like? I'll definitely be getting a blade and using in my circular saw first I guess.

[@nickdawson9270]

Presumably the cement board is for water resistance? But on a wooden frame? Am I missing the point?

[@owenoneill5955]

The water doesnt get through the cement board to the timber.

[@ukconstruction]

Top of the class bro!! Cheers

[@petertitterton6836]

Thanks for all your videos, I really appreciate all the effort you put into them. Question, why are track saws all left handed? I only noticed when I was deciding what to buy several years ago!

[@Oli_Hudson]

Good question

[@neilfreemantle3392]

Hi Rob, where have you put your water isolation valve? Good video as ever...

[@ukconstruction]

The cistern has its own isolator built in to the access point, and all my other outlets have individual full bore isolator valves

[@samposton9101]

Nice work mate, are you able to access that manifold from the other side?

[@robertbamford8266]

Like the look and footprint of the embedded toilet tank, but I’m leery of them because of what it will require to fix a leak.

[@davidvickers3645]

Follow the instructions and take care you will be fine, less grief than many close coupled wc's.

[@rikkihowatson5281]

You won’t get any problems with these if fitted properly. They have been the standard toilet system in many European countries for over 25 years that I know of from working there since early 90’s

[@danthechippie4439]

Hi Robin, great demo. Can I ask_when choosing the blade for the rail saw do you need to match the blade kirf thickness to that of the riving knife?

[@nickdawson9270]

In response to comments, I was envisioning water leaking from the cistern, not ingress from the room.

[@derekrobertson1548]

Hi Robin, do you know if there is a blade for the rail saw that would cut 20mm thick porcelain tiles. Tiles are to big for the tile cutter and don't trust myself enough to free hand cut them with my stilth saw. Hiring a dedicated saw is not an option. I know festool do a saw designed for this but if possible I would rather use what I have rather than buying another tool. Thanks in advance for any advice.

[@Rapidlaser]

chips all along the edge from that saw, chippie!

[@rutgerhoutdijk3547]

15:20 instead of making 4 holes you can just cut one big hole, doesn't make any difference for the end result, a simple diamond shape is all you need

[@rulowth4815]

Does this blade works on fibercement boards o:?

[@ukconstruction]

Absolutely

[@realprojecttools3543]

what is the thickness of that ficem board?

[@ukconstruction]

12mm

[@markafc43]

use tile backer board easy

[@davepangolin4996]

Those very hard cement boards are going out. There are a lot ,, A LOT ,, of better backer boards out there.

[@tonywatson1412]

Stainless Steel screws .. not cheap !!

[@5amonline699]

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[@ukconstruction]

It's a paid partnership as declared at the beginning, it is how I can afford to run a KZbin channel, have to pay my bills mate!!

[@fraserhardmetal7143]

Please don't use your Festool saw for this kind of work - a nice cheap Aldi version is more than adequate 😊

[@ukconstruction]

With the correct blade and dust extraction there is no problem with using a decent saw such as the TS55 for all materials, indeed my first TS55 is going strong after nearly 20 years so it has paid for itself so many times I would be cool if it did break!!! but there really is no sign of that!

[@BillyMustang101]

Bit old news this.

[@JohnDoe-rl9ft]

I think I’m going to unsubscribe. There has just been too much product placement and sponsored content in recent months. Your older videos which just showed you working were great. But when the salesman took over from the craftsman, you lost me.

[@ukconstruction]

How do you think I can afford to take the time to make video, like many others I need to cover my costs!!