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    HIPPO BAGS

    used a giant hippo bag a few months ago, the feckers would not take it away due to the new regs regarding gypsum. still charged me 75 squid to say NO. :o
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    repair patch on lathe and plaster

    hey folks wonder if anyone can help me out, i have a small (less that an sq foot) area of lath and plaster to repair in my old mans bathroom. surrounding area is solid so dont fancy knocking it all off. i seen on here some time ago about bonding and pva the laths then mixing up some...
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    sponge floats and spats

    which spats were they using rich, i seen some refina for like 20quid then i have heard people talking about 120/150 quid. i have a couple of large lids to do soon and quite fancy having a little practice with this method. Any pics or youtube on it.
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    getting started in spray plastering?

    thanks again rich dont know how much use ill be but i can make a decent cuppa would just be good to see a machine up and running and pick your brain. chat soon mate
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    getting started in spray plastering?

    cheers simps, ive already contacted monkey and hope to talk business with you boys in the near future.
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    getting started in spray plastering?

    cheers rich, thats really good of you. what sort of stuff you doing in the near future, woud love to come and check out the new toy and see how things work if thats cool with you guys.
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    getting started in spray plastering?

    cheers merlin for the heads up but no im nowhere near, down in devon.
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    getting started in spray plastering?

    cheers southern im hoping to do the knauf and alltek days to get the gist of things. Suppose ill get out there speak to a few site managers foremans and medium sized construction companies and see what their thought is on it. offer them a demo i guess couldot hurt. shame i didnt already have a...
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    getting started in spray plastering?

    Hey folks quick question for those in the know what would be the best way of getting into spay plastering (mp75, mpfinish, alltek etc) i mostly spread interiors, multi, hardwall etc in domestic and would love to try my hand at sparying commercially, but i have no idea how to go about it. i...
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    which machine is best suited

    cheers for the warning rich, hopefully in the near future i will be buying a machine and have heard only good things about monkey and the lads. if you dont mind me asking what sort of trouble you had with yours.
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    which machine is best suited

    cheers fellas for the uick replies, v helpful monkey i hear you have new and used machines for sale, would it be possible to have a chat some time. any info on the HAMA mc3v, i see thats pretty popular for interiors. Rich, im in barnstaple , North Devon . not close enough for competition ;)...
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    which machine is best suited

    Hey guys , just joined up after seeing all the discussion about machines and the rest. i seen a couple of guys including southernmonkey giving great advice and was wondering if i could rack your brains. Am currently looking for a machine where i could use both Knauf mp75 and alltek one coat...
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