Leyton buzzard sand through ritmo machine

80nobby80

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Morning all .

Got a rendering job i normally use cpi or ocr render but builder dosent like the price of materials .

Has anyone used sand cement mixed up in a mixer then put in the machine.
 
Morning all .

Got a rendering job i normally use cpi or ocr render but builder dosent like the price of materials .

Has anyone used sand cement mixed up in a mixer then put in the machine.

I would not do it. A diesel machine is what you need and the sand still needs to be right. I think @MikeAtthis did a small bit b4 with the ritmo. U could try get krend gp I think is just over £4 a bag
 
I would not do it. A diesel machine is what you need and the sand still needs to be right. I think @MikeAtthis did a small bit b4 with the ritmo. U could try get krend gp I think is just over £4 a bag
I can remember someone doing it but not me but by the time you have sand cement Feb mix and hire a mixer it must be cheaper with the gp


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Yes I've done it
I used jewsons plastering sand which is fairly fine
It was 4/1/1 with loads of Feb mix
Tried 5/1/1 and it separated in the hose
It's hit a miss mind.the mixes need to be wet and consistent
I did 120m2 of party walls for sound so it worked well as access was s**t
 
Morning all .

Got a rendering job i normally use cpi or ocr render but builder dosent like the price of materials .

Has anyone used sand cement mixed up in a mixer then put in the machine.
i thought CPI was canny cheap ??
 
Your sand down Devon way is beautiful compared to up here Rob, I tested a few different kinds in the northwest went with the finest I could find and even with a warn R&S it would trip at every 5-10litres of mix, I've had the site mix before as well that was even worse..




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the sand doesnt have to be fine. It has to be well blended. you could try adding a courser sand to a finer sand. the gaps in between the sand grains will fill with water if there is not enough filler and that will bleed and seperate. Lime helps make a workable mix. Plastering sand like b&Q sell is ok. Its designed to be workable so you can spread it.
Its something you have to have a play with one day and collect data from different mixes.
 
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