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Dennis444

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Originally Posted by John

"PoP" wrote in message
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Looking at that design suggests to me that it surely can't be all that
difficult to fabricate your own "empty" cartridge. All you need do is
buy a tube of regular sealant (£1.60-ish), vacate the cartridge, and
then cleanse it out.

Surely job done?

PoP

I have often wondered about making one of these for grouting tiles etc.
Don't know if it would be any quicker but surely cleaner and less 'sponging'
down the tiles. Anybody done this and if so what were the results like and
how did you get the plunger out of the sealant tube? Does it just push out
from the business end using a suitable rod etc? I will try that next time I
have an empty cartridge.

Cheers

John

It does work, it is faster but because grout is sand based it wears the tubes out after about 3 to 4 refils, I just use a thin cane to push the cap out. I am trying to find a supply of empty tubes, any ideas ?