Rubber mat on whacker - Do i need one?

ELV · Post: # 11458Post **ELV** Tue Apr 11, 2006 5:37 pm

Hello all, I'm just about at the stage to put the bedding layer on, i have use of a whacker but was wondering if i'll have to use a rubber mat with it to avoid marking the Tegula sets, i'm
in the process of looking t the site but haven't found the info yet.

Thanks in advance.

Ok, iv'e found that a mat may be required, are these rubber or can you make one out of carpet or something simillar?

Post: # 11481Post **Tony McC** Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:36 pm

You do not need a sole for your plate compactor.

ELV · Post: # 11526Post **ELV** Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:05 pm

Cheers.

morayr6 · Post: # 11810Post **morayr6** Thu May 04, 2006 10:52 am

Tony McC wrote:You do not need a sole for your plate compactor.

Hello Tony, are you saying you can use vibrator/compactor plate bare metal on block paving slabs. I am going to be laying shorty and can get a plate but it comes with bare metal bottom also.

Post: # 11819Post **Tony McC** Thu May 04, 2006 1:15 pm

It depends on the type of blocks, but, for all tumbled products, there's no need for a sole plate.

Tiatodd · Post: # 12764Post **Tiatodd** Thu Jul 06, 2006 1:58 am

in my experience a rubber sole can cause more problems than it can solve .The slightest piece of pebble can get stuck on the mat and b4 you've noticed scratch the surface of the paviours to an extent that they need replacing.Personally never use one even on Marshalls rivened products such as Excel :p