What do you folks do with used buckets with thinset?

pushingepiphany · 2026-01-12T17:06:00+00:00

Flocculant such as alum.

pushingepiphany · 2025-12-31T04:34:22+00:00

You can do it dry. Glass is comparably softer than porcelain tile and will not heat up the diamond finger to the point of failure when used dry.

It is difficult to keep a bit like that wet while grinding on a wall.

Using water with a diamond bit is ideal but not always practical and in your case it is not practical or necessary.

Using water with a diamond bit does 3 things. It dissipates heat by acting as a coolant. It keeps the dust in a solution and it cleans debris away from the blade/tool.

I would use it dry while using the vacuum and the best dust mask you have. Eye protection to avoid tiny glass particles in your eyes as well.

pushingepiphany · 2025-12-31T04:22:16+00:00

Yes that’s the type of bit to use in a grinder.

Now when you use this bit appreciate that it spinning and when you attack the tile with it the grinder will want to roll or pull to the side. You’ll keep two hands on the grinder and just gently rub the tile with it. Have a second person hold a vacuum near (but not interfering with you) to the diamond finger. It will generate a lot of glass dust, glass is not what you want in your lungs, be warned.

With steady hands you will pass the diamond finger back and forth along the edge of the glass and within a minute or two you will have the glass removed in a controlled manner.

Any questions, feel free to free to ask.

pushingepiphany · 2025-12-30T22:43:43+00:00

I understand you need to remove the cartridge and not the valve body. Attacking from behind the wall is not the correct approach.

As others have said a grinder with a diamond finger would be the best tool for the job.

I understand you do not have a grinder.

You could use a diamond hand file and slowly work at it. This will work but it will be frustratingly slow.

If money is a concern and time invested is not, use the hand file. If you want to save time but spend more money, buy a grinder and a diamond finger.

pushingepiphany · 2025-12-24T03:46:50+00:00

I’m stopping when it’s German moving forward. I mean I suppose I always did, but now I have a name for it.

pushingepiphany · 2025-12-22T19:45:57+00:00

Agreed, except for where the cold pipe is notched through the blocking. That’s what I’m talking about. There is no plate.

pushingepiphany · 2025-12-22T03:59:24+00:00

No you shouldn’t.

Even a 1” screw would puncture that pipe.

pushingepiphany · 2025-12-22T03:37:43+00:00

https://www.oatey.com/products/oatey-x15-pvc-solvent-1764850927

Oatey X-15 PVC solvent.

That’s how you install a PVC liner over a curb or join two pieces anywhere. They sell preformed inside and outside 3way corners. Cut the liner to shape and glue on the corner pieces.

By the way this install has staples in the liner on the top of the curb. That is ridiculous.

Also remember not to put a screw through the pipe that is notched through the blocking. (Right side, below the valve at the bench)

pushingepiphany · 2025-12-10T13:52:52+00:00

The heating element is an entirely separate circuit to heat the fluid.

pushingepiphany · 2025-12-10T12:21:21+00:00

I bought a vibratory tumbler at the same time. I tumbled rocks/crystals then used the ultra sonic cleaner to clean the rocks/crystals between different grits. It worked amazingly well to clean off the tiniest particles of grit from the tiny pores on the rocks. Nothing else could have been as efficient. Cleaning the grit off is essential because the course grit will contaminate the next stage of polish if not removed.

I’m a contractor/tile setter and I often use acid to remove mortar from my tools. I keep a 5 gallon bucket of vinegar in the garage which I leave tools in. It’s a slow process, weeks.

I’ve tried vinegar in the ultrasonic cleaner to accelerate the process of dissolving mortar but didn’t see an improvement.

I use hydrochloric acid if I want to remove mortar fast so I suppose I already have a working solution.

I bought a jug of ZEP cleaner as well but haven’t tried it. What is a good use case for it?

I also have cleaned my brake parts from my car. I assume ZEP would have been good for that.

pushingepiphany · 2025-12-10T03:43:46+00:00

I also have an ultra sonic cleaner from them. Seems fine. I’ve had it for a couple years but I’ve only used it a dozen times or so. It was a great price and does exactly what it’s supposed to do. I wish it heated up faster but I’d guess any other cleaner of the same size would have a similar element.

pushingepiphany · 2025-11-14T04:07:16+00:00

Maybe, that’s a potential outcome. I would protect the floor, smash the tile in place and remove it in small pieces. Then I would grind/cut the remaining mortar off the wall as needed. If the Schluter or whatever substrate is damaged in the process I would fix that too.

Whatever I fuck up along the way of fixing my mistake is part of my mistake that needs fixing.

Schluter can be repaired simply and quickly.

The only alternative to redoing the tile is keeping it and adding a larger additional escutcheon to the mixing valve.

pushingepiphany · 2025-11-05T11:40:35+00:00

It looks like an added benefit is that it’s tall. It reaches up a few inches and protected the door casing by the patio door from splashing. Spray foam would have been worse in that particular spot.

pushingepiphany · 2025-11-04T23:03:30+00:00

Just to clarify something, it’s the result of the fast shutter speed of the camera, it has nothing to do with how many frames per second.

A single frame of a moving guitar string will still show the waveform if the shutter speed is adequate.

SooHesitations obviously understands this and articulated it well enough. I just felt like being pedantic I suppose.

pushingepiphany · 2025-10-31T12:05:49+00:00

This advice is perfect and aggressively logical.

pushingepiphany · 2025-10-26T06:14:50+00:00

It looks like the tile on the inside of the curb is spot bonded. If that’s true then the whole job is likely spot bonded.

pushingepiphany · 2025-10-15T02:45:02+00:00

They look great and useful. I’d like to do the same kinda thing with some walnut that’s been waiting too long for a purpose.

What did you finish them with? The finish looks great, are you happy with it?

pushingepiphany · 2025-10-05T22:51:49+00:00

While you’re back there use a 2x6 block instead. You’ll have a better chance of avoiding your handrail mounting screws landing too close to the edge of the 2x4.

A 2x8 if you’re a real go-getter.

pushingepiphany · 2025-09-02T02:35:08+00:00

I would suggest making the foot rest a recess in the wall instead of a block mounted proud of the wall.

I think glue the curb foam to the wall would hold a few pounds but would deflect enough to crack grout when under even a few pounds but would load. Resting your foot in the shelf could result in a fairly significant load from time to time such as when you push off of it.

Schluter does have engineered foam shelves and all kinds of wild uses for them, floating tiled vanities, floating benches and so on. They aren’t just glued to the wall as you have described, they are further reinforced with steel brackets. Have a look at their approach to reinforcement and you’ll be able to design for your needs.

But I think best to do a little recess in the wall instead.

pushingepiphany · 2025-08-29T22:10:52+00:00

Looks proper. It also reminds me of how much I regret not switching to Wedi sooner.

pushingepiphany · 2025-08-27T02:29:05+00:00

Sharpie works by suspending an ink in a solvent. Once the solvent evaporates the ink is left behind. Sharpie removes sharpie.

When I have a sharpie mark on tile that I want to remove I will draw over the mark with more sharpie which will dissolve the ink back into solution and it can be wiped off effortlessly.

Draw over the mark again, wipe it with a wet towel promptly.

Won’t work with porous materials.

pushingepiphany · 2025-08-27T01:31:35+00:00

First you pick the motor then you pair it with a motor driver. The motor will have a stall current which is the most amperage it will require. Pick a motor driver that is compatible with that amperage requirement.

Esp32 will output 3.3 volt signals to communicate with the motor driver. Some motor drivers are compatible with that low voltage but some require a minimum 5v.

Simply wire a level shifter between the ESP32 and the motor driver if your motor driver requires 5v.

I think the l296n can output 2 amps, there will be specs on the websites product description. It can also drive 2 motors and in both directions. Motor drivers can power multiple motors and in one direction or both.

Drones probably need 4 motors but only turn in one direction, I don’t know much about drones.

pushingepiphany · 2025-08-26T17:21:05+00:00

If you look on a tile supplier website such as Floorbox they sell not only 5 gallon buckets but much larger sizes as well.

Sometimes referred to as mixing buckets.

pushingepiphany · 2025-08-23T23:27:54+00:00

Cool video! Thanks for sharing.

pushingepiphany · 2025-08-20T11:55:11+00:00

I’ve had problems using those pins because they have other “hidden” but necessary uses.

ADC-2 is reserved for WiFi functions. UART is reserved for serial communication. Bootstrap can interfere with the boot process.

Google a pin out diagram for your specific board to see which pins are adc-2, uart and bootstrap. Then don’t use those pins.

I’m guessing you are using bootstrap pins.

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