Angle Head Combinations - Drywall Talk - Professional Drywall and Finishing Contractors Forum

Mudshark · 02-09-2009, 05:36 PM

Which combination of angle heads seem to work for you?

TonyM · 02-09-2009, 05:53 PM

Flush the tape with a Rol-plow, and finish with a Northstar 2 1/2" corner finisher on an Apla-tech Canon.

Bevelation · 02-09-2009, 10:35 PM

^ A dinky 2½" for finish?! Does it feather all right?

For me., 3 for flushing, 3 for finishing.

Whitey97 · 02-10-2009, 03:31 AM

<--- 2 1/2"

I was told the 3" wasn't worth it, and you have to push too hard.

Bevelation · 02-16-2009, 12:39 AM

^Poop on what you're told.

Whitey97 · 02-16-2009, 01:39 AM

that's what the guys at "Al's taping tools" told me

Muddauber · 02-16-2009, 07:20 AM

Well, poop on Big Al

Whitey97 · 02-16-2009, 03:51 PM

ha ha

Bevelation · 02-16-2009, 11:41 PM

I can imagine 1wallboardsman putting his comment in as to what he thinks of the guys behind the counter.

So would you take a taper's view or the cash clerk's?

Apple24 · 03-05-2009, 10:54 PM

2-1/2for tape 3-1/3 to coat tried all combos works great no edge and dont usually sand much between.Ive been in bus for over 20 years and the first thing i was taught was to overlap every coat why build up an edge to sand off no matter what your coating. 3-1/2 is made by northstar and a great tool nevr touched it in 2 years runs great never sand to tape.

Whitey97 · 03-06-2009, 02:25 AM

I measured mine, since I've never really paid attention. Mine is a 3 1/2. Al told me not to mess with anything larger than that, meaning 4" and bigger.

**Darren@Partners** · 03-06-2009, 08:06 AM

Al needs to sell you a mudrunner. You'll S***can all those others.

Whitey97 · 03-06-2009, 12:19 PM

Yeah, I know I've used it a few times, however the need for one these days just isn't the same here as it used to be. If it were 5 years ago, I would be kicking myself for not having one. Right now though, it's just not worth it

Apple24 · 03-09-2009, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darren@Partners

Al needs to sell you a mudrunner. You'll S***can all those others.

ya still need the right head to do the crrect job

Apple24 · 03-09-2009, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bevelation

^ A dinky 2½" for finish?! Does it feather all right?

For me., 3 for flushing, 3 for finishing.

If you bought a 3-1/2 you would **** how much easier it would be to sand allways overlap your edges. Do you run a 6" on all your screws 3 times or do you cover over the previous. My point is wht build up an edge when you can coat over it. 2-1/2 then 3-1/2 perfect everytime. Als right though 4" heads suck they leave an edge no matter what. Tried all combo's 2 1/2 then 3 1/2 With lite blue mud perfect.

Whitey97 · 03-10-2009, 01:30 AM

maybe it's time to go get a 2 1/2.

tapingfool · 03-10-2009, 11:24 PM

watch my friend john he is great, I am buying some new boxes and spotters from him soon..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnQvnHLlNcA

Whitey97 · 03-11-2009, 12:21 AM

hmmm.... I'm not really sure what to think of your friend John. Thank him though for me, he's single handedly taught over 1000 amigo's

tapingfool · 03-24-2009, 09:33 PM

Just to add, I just did a 6 room house, and ran the 2 1/2 then the 3 1/2 and minimal sanding, pushing, touch-up...tapetech

Apple24 · 03-26-2009, 09:22 PM

Anything over a 3 1/2 will leave a nasty edge. Dont care for the 4'' head threw it away my 3 1/2 over a 2.5 tape head works great.why build up an edge running the same head twice,too much sanding and should be struck by hand a final time running same head twice.

02-09-2009, 05:36 PM	#1
Mudshark Mudder Lover Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nanaimo, BC Posts: 25	Angle Head Combinations Which combination of angle heads seem to work for you?

02-09-2009, 10:35 PM	#3
Bevelation Just doing my job. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dawson Creek, BC Posts: 218	^ A dinky 2½" for finish?! Does it feather all right? For me., 3 for flushing, 3 for finishing. __________________ Quality doesn't cost. It pays.

02-16-2009, 12:39 AM	#5
Bevelation Just doing my job. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dawson Creek, BC Posts: 218	^Poop on what you're told. __________________ Quality doesn't cost. It pays.

02-16-2009, 11:41 PM	#9
Bevelation Just doing my job. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dawson Creek, BC Posts: 218	I can imagine 1wallboardsman putting his comment in as to what he thinks of the guys behind the counter. So would you take a taper's view or the cash clerk's? __________________ Quality doesn't cost. It pays.

03-10-2009, 11:24 PM	#17
tapingfool Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 87	watch my friend john he is great, I am buying some new boxes and spotters from him soon.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnQvnHLlNcA Last edited by tapingfool; 03-10-2009 at 11:25 PM. Reason: left out link

02-09-2009, 05:53 PM	#2
TonyM Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 62	Flush the tape with a Rol-plow, and finish with a Northstar 2 1/2" corner finisher on an Apla-tech Canon.

02-10-2009, 03:31 AM	#4
Whitey97 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Twin Cities Mn Posts: 941	<--- 2 1/2" I was told the 3" wasn't worth it, and you have to push too hard.

02-16-2009, 01:39 AM	#6
Whitey97 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Twin Cities Mn Posts: 941	that's what the guys at "Al's taping tools" told me

02-16-2009, 07:20 AM	#7
Muddauber Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ky. Posts: 159	Well, poop on Big Al

02-16-2009, 03:51 PM	#8
Whitey97 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Twin Cities Mn Posts: 941	ha ha

03-05-2009, 10:54 PM	#10
Apple24 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 75	2-1/2for tape 3-1/3 to coat tried all combos works great no edge and dont usually sand much between.Ive been in bus for over 20 years and the first thing i was taught was to overlap every coat why build up an edge to sand off no matter what your coating. 3-1/2 is made by northstar and a great tool nevr touched it in 2 years runs great never sand to tape.

03-06-2009, 02:25 AM	#11
Whitey97 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Twin Cities Mn Posts: 941	I measured mine, since I've never really paid attention. Mine is a 3 1/2. Al told me not to mess with anything larger than that, meaning 4" and bigger.

03-06-2009, 08:06 AM	#12
Darren@Partners Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: KCMO area Posts: 829	Al needs to sell you a mudrunner. You'll S***can all those others.

03-06-2009, 12:19 PM	#13
Whitey97 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Twin Cities Mn Posts: 941	Yeah, I know I've used it a few times, however the need for one these days just isn't the same here as it used to be. If it were 5 years ago, I would be kicking myself for not having one. Right now though, it's just not worth it

03-10-2009, 01:30 AM	#16
Whitey97 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Twin Cities Mn Posts: 941	maybe it's time to go get a 2 1/2.

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Apple24 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 75	Anything over a 3 1/2 will leave a nasty edge. Dont care for the 4'' head threw it away my 3 1/2 over a 2.5 tape head works great.why build up an edge running the same head twice,too much sanding and should be struck by hand a final time running same head twice.

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