davidmcc3 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I've been pondering the various methods of joining baseboards this year while I complete the conversion of my loft - it's something I'll be tackling in the new year (2016). I thought I'd share with everyone a new system I came across at the Fareham exhibition at the beginning of October. These are proper baseboard joiners, not just the locating dowels everyone seems to sell and use. They're manufactured and sold by Brian Wilson, who demonstrated them to me at Fareham. They really are a 21st Century solution, and I've written about them on my Mixed Traffic blog: http://mixed-traffic.co.uk/baseboard-joiners-for-the-21st-century/ Brian is a genius! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdw7300 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Do you have a photograph or a description of how they work? A quick Google doesn't turn up any results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix160 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Likewise would be interested, but how can you judge if you cannot see it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted October 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2015 Thanks for alerting me/us David. I look forward to seeing them as I am about to 'need' such items this very month. Sincerely Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 They can't be for the 21st century if full details and photos can't be found online!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryscapes Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 There is more mystery in this post than an episode of Scooby Doo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted October 29, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 29, 2015 Brian demonstrated them to me at the 7mm AGM at Burton in June 2014 They look really good. I have sent Brian numerous requests for a picture and a price to show other club members but he has not responded. I gave up I realise that Brian has a full time job, so time to follow up enquiries is possibly not easy A pity because it's a good idea/product Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymw Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 A pity because it's a good idea/product and once shown here, every man and his dog will be copying it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 and once shown here, every man and his dog will be copying it. My dog would only be interested if she could eat it! And as for us humans, there's no point creating a product that's so secret no one can find out about it, as it rather defeats the object of raising awareness of its existence in the first place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2015 The blog says they do away with nuts etc and join boards but no details of how so we have no idea if it's good or not. Without pictures or a detailed description it's not really useful news especially if he doesn't respond to requests. Does he intend selling it as he's registered it? Wouldn't he allow pictures at the show? Sorry but it's a bit of a tease with no hint of an answer at present. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirey33 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 21st Century solution ? I'm seeing servo motors controlling the position of each baseboard ensuring tracks remaining 100% aligned relative to GPS tracked positions accurate to with 0.001mm. Pity really, I quite like a bit of clicky-clack..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted October 29, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 29, 2015 Cramps are quite good. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith George Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Brian Wilson ?? He as made some fantastic records with the Beach Boys. "Good Vibrations", the best song in pop music history. Keith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Brian Wilson ?? He as made some fantastic records with the Beach Boys. "Good Vibrations", the best song in pop music history. Keith. Too true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Cramps are quite good. G. Did you mean clamps? I would not wish cramps on anyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Are good vibrations a viable way of holding your baseboards together - Is that the new method? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Another wasted five minutes of my life................. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted October 29, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 29, 2015 Did you mean clamps? I would not wish cramps on anyone. G Cramps mate. Clamps are a bit different. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free At Last Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Emperors New Clothes...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted October 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2015 Another wasted five minutes of my life................. Best, Pete. Six minutes for me Pete, I wish I could read as fast as you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted October 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2015 I thought I'd share with everyone a new system I came across But you've not actually shared anything other than some click bait for your blog. and once shown here, every man and his dog will be copying it. If he genuinely manufactures them as alluded to in the OP, then at least he will get some sales, unlike the present situation where no one is going to buy vapour. If he's just rebadging a commercially available product and calling them baseboard joiners then it's up to the individual whether he pays extra for having the product rebadged or seeks out an alternate source. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I'm seeing servo motors controlling the position of each baseboard ensuring tracks remaining 100% aligned relative to GPS tracked positions accurate to with 0.001mm. Pity really, I quite like a bit of clicky-clack..... Ah but will it be good enough for P4 alignment ? I just do not quite see the point of having a product, demoing it at a show (where folk could just as easily copy the idea) and then not actually showing it on the web or in the MRJ Small Suppliers Forum. Not even details how to order one. This is a G CLAMP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-clamp I cannot show an image of a Cramp as they hurt too much. NB I do understand the ease of keyboard errors Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KalKat Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 A holding device with a threaded operation is a cramp .... those with a lever or cam system are clamps ................ .................................. apparently although the usage has become , through time, corrupted. Now people recognise G clamp as correct - all semantics now. It is interesting to note that a sash cramp is still known as ( correctly) that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnarcher Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 A holding device with a threaded operation is a cramp .... those with a lever or cam system are clamps ................ .................................. apparently although the usage has become , through time, corrupted. Now people recognise G clamp as correct - all semantics now. It is interesting to note that a sash cramp is still known as ( correctly) that. The mis-use is not that recent, when I studied joinery too many years ago I was told they're G-clamps but sash-cramps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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