compatible?

Tim0282

I am pretty sure Trim Tex has those templates to cut the bullnose beads. They use to come a couple in each box. That may have gone by the wayside. All Wall might have them. Maybe Warehouse Bay has them. I'll look around and see if I can find them.

TheToolDr

Many overlook the nailspotter's value. For years, I did my final coat on nails and screws as my last step prior to sanding & touch up. I usually turned over units to texture team at least an hour quicker than most of the other finishers.
We used to make a simple template out of another short piece (8-10") of bullnose. It may take several little snips to get it to fit in the corner, but then it can be use over and over for a quick guide. After working with enough bullnose, most of the guys got to see the cut easily enough, they no longer needed the template.

2buckcanuck

for the template it's easy to make one as the tooldr sayz ,draw a circle ,half a tear drop shape on a scrap 4" piece ,cut,flip over onto another piece upside down and pencil/transfer.then fine tune it,ones you make better than the one's you buy,I can mail you one if worse comes to worse,they cost $2,I can live with the loss ,pm me if u want,but try to make one 1st plz,if u cant make one I will mail you then.
go for the 3" nail spotter 1st if you must,their a great tool but do have their down falls/more sanding which can cause burring of paper which leads to flash,they banned them where we are (drywall contractors/too many call backs)Im down to using them on last coat,garages etc...their (nail spotter) more useful if your a one man show,,,,they are fast though.
just saying you got all these other tools to learn ,when you start making money with your new tools (you will loose at 1st)it will be easy to pick one up later

michel1949

i sure want to avoid sanding i tought the nail spotter would make a clean and smooth job if that"s not the case we will continue by hand
i will do anything to avoid sanding thanks for the information

TheToolDr

The nailspotters are like any other tool- properly setup and properly used, the finish quality can be exceptional.
Proper blade setting and mud mixture are important for best results.
I never had to sand for texture, and always used a final hand coat or two for smooth wall, but sanded very little in general.

2buckcanuck

your right thetooldr ,I hope I did not dissuade 1949 from buying a nail spotter ,I was stating that one issue can/might be the sanding.It's just that he's going to be learning so many tools at once.like the bazooka,boxes,angles etc....then to throw in the nail spotter too....there are learning curves ,just wait till he master's all the other tools first.then get one.I remember when I was learning each new tool I was like "My god,I could of been done by now if I was doing this by hand" so it takes time ,just trying to save him some coffee/beer money.
but micheal1949 plz plz read every thing you can on all the post about the tools,check you tube too.
As this site grows the mods (sorry) might half to categorize wall/threads to bazooka threads,screw gun threads,nail spotter ....,for faster access.or I could be wrong (don't boot me off )

michel1949

i just bought 2 videos from ebay
one is how to use automatic machines full set and the other one is how to repair it says on ebay that he will give a few tricks so any help is fine

as for the nail spotter i wil wait a while and get it if i find a used one at decent price i almoat have the whole kit the part missing are the 2 1/2 and 3 inches angle head the bead roller and the goosneck

i am looking to find some at decent price

someone on ebay is selling them in the auction so who knows how much they will end up

and there is another on e selling a 3 inches for 140.00 buy it now

what amount do you think would be decent price for the auction one
and is the one at 140.00 decent the brand of all of them is tape tech

thanks a bunch for your help

Capt-sheetrock

I don't know your curcumstances or finaces.

However, EVERYTIME I have bought a used tool, after I paid to get it back up to speed, i could have bought a new one.

2buckcanuck

michel1949
some purest will hate me here but you dont need the goose neck to fill bazooka,just hold tube horizontal to pump and fill,I have never owned one.
check out can am flushers http://www.canamtool.com/products/disambigFlushers heres a link,the can ams are like training wheels for the mechanical angle heads,cost around $90 a head.can am has good bead roller,bead applicator,tube (mastec pump(sp)) think you said you had angle box for flushing,can ams will work on that,not recommended though.
can am good starter tools,they will make u good money till you move up to mechanical heads,they start to wear out after 30 houses or so,I still use them in garages,small jobs etc....check it out,can am sorta more used here in canuck land so......

michel1949

this is what i bought so far

columbia automatic taper used 700.00
drywall master pump with filler new 450.00
tapetech gooseneck new 90.00
10 inches premier international box used 150.00
easy clean
12 inches premier international box new 225.00
easy clean
w/extendable boxes handle used 150.00
corner roller w/extend handle new 150.00
paperface 90 bead roller new 160.00
w/extend handle
2 inch premier nail spotter new 250.00
w/extendable handle
7 inches drywall master angle box used 150.00
3 inches tapetec angle head used 165.50
w/extend handle
all used part have a 6 months garantee

I am missing a 2 1/2 angle head

if you have a 2 1/2 angle head for sale i would buy it

michel1949

the seller told me that i could find parts for the tools if i ever need them

i have found columbia and tapetec

when i look for premier i end up at tapetec or ames

does anyone have a web adress or a page for premier tools

thanks in advance

Tim0282

They are called Blue Line now. That's probably why you are running into a dead end road.

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michel1949

some says use a 3 inches to flush and a 2 1/2 or a 2 for the final coat
some others says use a 3 1/2 to flush and a 3 for the final coat

wich one would you suggest i already have the 3 inches and i will get the missing one

i just received the video from new taping tools store with jon d luman
in the video he uses 3 1/2 for the flushing part and a 3 for th final coat

as a hand taper for 43 years i was doing my angles one side at the time with a 4 inches knife

but so far i have read that 4 inches angle head is not recomanded

so should i buy a 3 1/2 a 2 1/2 or a 2?

thanks for your help and patience

michel1949

forgot to ask
would it be better to get the angle head with the wheels
(easy roller)

thanks again

Tim0282

I like the one with the rollers. There is a bit less drag. I use the three inch first and go over with a three and a half. Although, the last Tape Tech I bought took an hour to take apart and square the frame before it would run anything.

2buckcanuck

mike you half to find system that works best for u,lost of post on angle heads,try different ways ,go 31/2 in one bedroom,21/2 in another,see which works best for you,BUT ......the angle bow dose work better with smaller head,there are other ways to flush ....mud runner for example
and no you dont need flusher with wheels, one I owned,wheels did not kick in till wall was out square so....... your call
will try to find you the post on flusher/angle post

2buckcanuck

mike, go to main page,click DRYWALL FINISHING,bottom of page click ANGLE COMBINATIONS,read that one

michel1949

2buckcanuk if i read right in a few post you are close to london ontario
i have a few contractors in london and kitchener that i have work for
since i will be up north for a few months if they call me for some work would you be interested doing the work i wouldn t be ale to do for them
i just got a job doing 200 hotel room its why i got those mechanical tools
i would be glad to talk to them contractors about you...

2buckcanuck

yeah sure,but more London,I'm 40 minutes west of London,PM me with that stuff though,work for one of (or the) big company's,and winters coming,plus there's a bad sign of only spec homes being built,none with sold signs on them,bad times coming ....damn hst tax......can give you references too,we good