Chasing walls.....weapon of choice.

[123]

How about installing a socket in an internal exposed stone wall the surface of which had to stay intact for decorative purposes? You can’t come in from outside / and or behind?

Bare MI Cable ran surface.

 

[FatAlan]

No surface run cables either. The only option I can come up with is to try and route cable up from floor a short distance in mortar gaps between stones.

 

['mr2'gd4u]

No surface run cables either. The only option I can come up with is to try and route cable up from floor a short distance in mortar gaps between stones.

Put the socket elsewhere...

 

[westward10]

I think his name is John however it is hard to tell as he is always covered in brick dust.

 

[FatAlan]

Put the socket elsewhere...

Yes, but that’s the sensible and easy option

 

['mr2'gd4u]

Yes, but that’s the sensible and easy option

Lmao

 

['mr2'gd4u]

There was an experiment I read about several (10?) years ago about project solar generated electricity from space to a receiver on earth, could this be employed on said stone wall??

 

[Leesparkykent]

I think using a twin disk wall chaser and roto stop SDS is at least 4 x quicker than using a lump hammer and bolster.

 

[SparkySy]

I have a twin disk saw too and sds, with a good extractor no more dust than hammer and bolster or scutch. I use all methods tbh, if it's long chases I will use the twin saw for small chases in plaster a multi cutter with a hoover is very effective especially when the plaster is weak and won't take an sds! I do favour stitch drilling a hammer and scutch for tidy additional boxes in existing decorated places though!

 

[telectrix]

29 posts on wall bashing and nobody's mentioned using the most useful tool of all..
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An Apprentice/

 

[Corbs]

Hilti wall chaser set (vacuum) you can normally hire them for around 100 a week

 

['mr2'gd4u]

Hilti wall chaser set (vacuum) you can normally hire them for around 100 a week

Why hire it??

 

[simpson93]

Grinder and SDS if it’s a complete renovation and the dust isn’t an issue, if not SDS on its own.

 

['mr2'gd4u]

One kitchen I was chopping out with a sds, neighbour came round complaining of a crack appearing... It was a single skin brick wall separating the two houses. I vowed never to use sds alone again.

 

[Corbs]

Why hire it??

you can buy it its around 3k but if youve got the work go for it

 

['mr2'gd4u]

you can buy it its around 3k but if youve got the work go for it

OK I didn't check up on the price (I know its Hilti but 3k??) my point is more towards a slightly cheaper setup?

 

[sparkdog]

Sometimes use a diamond multitool blade for a short chase.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I have this chaser and it’s attached to a cheap titan vacuum from Screwfix which I brought a longer hose for from eBay. Does the job and next to no dust.

Makita SG1251J 125mm Wall Chaser (240v) | Fastfix - https://www.fastfix.co.uk/makita-sg1251j-2-125mm-wall-chaser.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIi5u7vKKE3gIVzJPtCh28XwBiEAQYASABEgJ7HvD_BwE


https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/titan...gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CJau346jhN4CFdC1UQodLIcJmw


6m Extra Long Extension Pipe Hose Kit for Titan Vacuum Cleaner + Adaptors 5056026842976 | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6m-Extra-Long-Extension-Pipe-Hose-Kit-for-Titan-Vacuum-Cleaner-Adaptors-/191708764158

 

[Midwest]

What type of product are we installing in this chase, conduit, oval conduit, just cables or capping. I'm orrffh to bed, curry was nice.

 

[Leesparkykent]

What type of product are we installing in this chase, conduit, oval conduit, just cables or capping. I'm orrffh to bed, curry was nice.

Oval for me in chases.