After many years off I need some new building line. But can't see anything online. Screwfix and Toolstation etc just seem to have the coloured stuff available. In my day that stuff didn't stretch. I need the stretchy stuff to get a"buzz line". Anyone know where to get it. Cheers
Where to buy builders line?
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Thanks woody. I don't think green was around when I was in the trade. I think it was just white and the polypropylene.
I think for setting out you don't want it to stretch. For bricklaying you do. The buzz is when you give it as flick and it vibrates.
You must be thinking of the single core line that came on a flat orange-colour card? I've had a quick look and it does seem that it's difficult to get, and I've read a few reviews that the likes of Draper who used to make it, have now changed to braided line and the brickies are moaning!
I've always preferred the braided line, even the old white type, as I used to splice it when broken instead of tying a knot. My mate hates the braided line and says it's too thick. But I know what you mean about pulling it tight. The single core line is a lot better for that.
Anyway, I think this is the one you want - my local independent tool shop sells it, although it says braided its the thin one.
www.toolmanyardley.co.uk
I've always preferred the braided line, even the old white type, as I used to splice it when broken instead of tying a knot. My mate hates the braided line and says it's too thick. But I know what you mean about pulling it tight. The single core line is a lot better for that.
Anyway, I think this is the one you want - my local independent tool shop sells it, although it says braided its the thin one.
Hi-Tech 36m Braided Nylon Line On Card - Toolman Yardley Ltd
Braided line resists fraying, is stronger than other lines & has less stretch than other lines. Line is stored on a useful easy to use card system. Made in Britain.
www.toolmanyardley.co.uk
That's great. TaYou must be thinking of the single core line that came on a flat orange-colour card? I've had a quick look and it does seem that it's difficult to get, and I've read a few reviews that the likes of Draper who used to make it, have now changed to braided line and the brickies are moaning!
I've always preferred the braided line, even the old white type, as I used to splice it when broken instead of tying a knot. My mate hates the braided line and says it's too thick. But I know what you mean about pulling it tight. The single core line is a lot better for that.
Anyway, I think this is the one you want - my local independent tool shop sells it, although it says braided its the thin one.
Hi-Tech 36m Braided Nylon Line On Card - Toolman Yardley Ltd
Braided line resists fraying, is stronger than other lines & has less stretch than other lines. Line is stored on a useful easy to use card system. Made in Britain.
Taught me something! I was given a rucksack full of about ten types of chisel, pointing tools, trowels (all clearly very old), plus a few rolls of a 'string' tied around two ornate metal prongs (presumably to go in the mortar between bricks). Found it very stretchy and when pulled taught would 'ping'. I used it to get straight edges when I re-did the lawn!
Bloke who gave it me was the son of a builder who worked on a council estate in the 1960s.
Bloke who gave it me was the son of a builder who worked on a council estate in the 1960s.
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