"Glue spreader," in the Buy & Sell Flooring Tools and Equipment forum, begins: "I have been told that Armstrong used to make a glue spreader for large sheet flooring installations. Does any one ..."
I have been told that Armstrong used to make a glue spreader for large sheet flooring installations. Does any one have information about this tool. Photos? Know where I can get one?
hello bren, I have used spray glue systems on large glue down carpet jobs but I have never used it for sheet goods.I have seen carpet glue that comes in pressurized cylinders with a spray wand. I do not remember the manufacturer.They may make a product for sheet goods but that would be kind of scary although spraying does do good for primers.If you google it I bet something comes up.Maybe someone else here has seen what you are asking about.
I think I had one. It was a larger than normal trowel on a pole. I also think it was touted for large area VCT trowel. I did not have the pleasure of using it hands on, but a few of my guys did. Not any good things to say about it, and was quickly lost.
Not sure I would use anything but a simple trowel on a Vinyl install, but guess there could be a reason your asking.
Years ago, I had two Roberts Monobond sprayer's running, they were the hot lick on Large open areas. Pain in the rear in smaller quarters, but Henry's followed up with a nice little rechargeable portable backpack that was perfect for the smaller areas. Talk about fuzzy shoes at the end of a day.
The sprayers worked, but in the end, not sure the system did, as they faded away. The Backpacks were taken off the market, can't remember why. At least Henry's stood befind them asI was fully refunded for the four I had.
I am sure there are other brands out there, but am not up on the latest greatest, as I used to be.
This could be around the states somewhere, not sure. Flooring and tiling products for the professional, marketed under the brands of Laybond, Biscem, Technik, Bostik and Evo-Sport.
We had a number of our people Monobond certified by Roberts early on and did one or two installations. Our installers, contrary to glueit's experience, did not like using the systems at all. We found it more expensive that conventional gluing (remember most systems at the time were grids) and clients were not willing to pay the extra, especially when we were not big enthusiasts for doing so. We felt it a good idea whose time would probably never come...
I have also seen the stand up trowel I believe you are asking about. Several of the mechanics we employed at the time had used they and had negative comments so we did not pursue using them.
In the UK, a spreader on a pole is pretty standard.
Glue spreader, is called a trowel. It not only spreads the adhesive, it measures out the correct amount for the flooring being installed. Not all trowels are the same, different flooring and flooring types, take different notching teeth size.
I have saw the long handled spreader a few times. But have not used it other than to give it a try on a job another installer[that had one] and I were sharing. He was about 6'7" and big enough to eat a horse and chase the rider. I couldn't handle it with a full compliment of glue on the floor. I also thought it put way to much glue down or wasted to much as the control was not there.
We had a number of our people Monobond certified by Roberts early on and did one or two installations. .
I was certified when I was a kid for Monobond. Use to spray that orange glue on everything. What was really cool was the tops of your shoes got covered with glue. When it dried and you were cuttin in all the fuzzies stuck to your shoes
The other thing I remember about that was the over spray mist would stick to your nose. I remember gluing my nostrils shut one time
The Monobond system was used here in a funeral home lower level. The spray mist travel through the air so much that it was on the walls , drapes and whatever else was in the area. It costed a store big bucks to clean it all up .
When I get home I will go take a picture of the stand up trowel, I have a few in my truck. I have used it onsome big commercial jobs, My guys liked it.
Spraying is not the weapon of choice for every glue down job.It is not worth the trouble on two 12x12 offices,too risky for an art gallery,raises too many eyebrows in a basement with no ventalation.I have used it on large open areas with impressive results.Can't be beat on large double stick jobs. The more a mech. uses it,the more proficient he becomes with it.Pressure too high or wand too high off floor means too much overspray.Spray grade glue has become increasing difficult to find.
The Monobond system was used here in a funeral home lower level. The spray mist travel through the air so much that it was on the walls , drapes and whatever else was in the area. It costed a store big bucks to clean it all up .
Daris
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It's only been any advantage whatsoever out in rooms the size of football fields. You spend too much time protecting walls and doors and setting up, cleaning up and breaking down the tools for spray equipment to be generally efficient.
It's a bad idea in general and a complete disaster when operated by clowns.
Here is a photo of the stand up trowel. As you can see it has been well used, you pour out a hole bucket at once and just fly in a open area. you also can change the blade with just a turn of the wing nut. I keep extra blades on the truck incase I deside to pull it out.
