Tricky-Ricky Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I need to do a bit of pointing on a property, and although its not loads, it is deep and awkward so i have been looking into pointing guns to save me a lot of aggravation, so the question is has anyone used one? can you recommend a type, and also the best mix to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I so got the wrong end of this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Pointing your guns? http://www.bigfrog.net/archives/g_rtsidechst.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-M Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I have one and it is a great tool. I used to use mine all the time for cementing underneath window cills after fitting new windows. My neighbour borrowed it month's ago and hasn't given it back yet, he is a bricky and thinks it's brilliant for pointing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I've never heard of such a thing, any pics? Is it just a big mastic gun? The mix would be normal mortar wouldn't it? 4:2:1 Sand, sharp sand, cement iirc. Awaits proper builder type with horny hands to correct me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 in all my years in construction there has only been one pointing gun that i thought anything of. this came with a special cement compound that you just added water to. there was no blockages or segregation in the gun and the cement could be pointed within 10mins of application. within 30mins it had gone off enough to clean the brickwork down. il have a quick google for it as i cant remember the name but i know it wasnt cheap either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Pointing your guns? http://www.bigfrog.net/archives/g_rtsidechst.jpg is this geo's pic from the attention thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Sorry ive never used one, brickies trowel and iron for me whenever im pointing anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 I have one and it is a great tool. I used to use mine all the time for cementing underneath window cills after fitting new windows. My neighbour borrowed it month's ago and hasn't given it back yet, he is a bricky and thinks it's brilliant for pointing What was the make of it? in all my years in construction there has only been one pointing gun that i thought anything of. this came with a special cement compound that you just added water to. there was no blockages or segregation in the gun and the cement could be pointed within 10mins of application. within 30mins it had gone off enough to clean the brickwork down. il have a quick google for it as i cant remember the name but i know it wasnt cheap either. Was it one of the compressed air of drill powered ones? as they seem to be the most expensive i have spotted this one which i am tempted to give a try, but i think the problem with most of them is that they tend to force the water out and the rest just solidifies:( but i have read that you should either add lime or a plasticiser? [http://www.pointmaster.co.uk/index.html?gclid=COXNw9z1pqECFRg-lAodbUKaDg/COLOR] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I watched a shopping channel for the first time in ages this morning and they are still flogging the "Bricky" system with it's pointing tool, I noticed they also sell a "pro pointer" device on their site. Given the Irish man can build a house using his small piece of plastic with a hole in I'd expect him to be able to do wonders with a gun. http://www.brickytool.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Was it one of the compressed air of drill powered ones? as they seem to be the most expensive i have spotted this one which i am tempted to give a try, but i think the problem with most of them is that they tend to force the water out and the rest just solidifies:( but i have read that you should either add lime or a plasticiser? [http://www.pointmaster.co.uk/index.html?gclid=COXNw9z1pqECFRg-lAodbUKaDg/COLOR] it was a manual gun. pushing the water out is the flaw with the pointing guns, you can add lime or a plasticiser but youl still have the same problem just not to the same extent. i cant for the lif of me remeber what the cement compound was called (it was 5 years ago i used it) but it was really good stuff. mixed just like mortar but there was no segregation what so ever when forced out of the gun. despite all of what ive said though i agree with jamie, you cant beat a trowel and a jointer when it comes to re/pointing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 is this geo's pic from the attention thread Nah, Geo's not as good looking as him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Sorry ive never used one, brickies trowel and iron for me whenever im pointing anything. same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero-M Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 What was the make of it? This is the same one as I have, fair bit cheaper than when I brought mine. http://www.tool-up.co.uk/shop/diy/SOLPOINTING.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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