Called back to a Job ............................. advice needed

[sparkysmate]

Hi Guys

I recently completed a Kitchen Refurb everything is done and dusted all trades have completed their works and job's a good un or so i thought.......

The customer has called me back and had second thoughts on the electric Hob i installed infact it wasnt a new one she had the old one re-installed but now the customer has decided that she would rather a new hob to match the brand new kitchen ......

the new Electric hob she has bought doesnt fit the exsisting Hole cut out by the chippies in her new work top, so its left to me to slightly widen the hole so the new Hob fits flush

How do i do this so that i dont chip the formica/laminate, im really worried about this, ive explained the possibility of the problem to the customer and she seems happy enough to continue on, but i just know if something goes wrong il be left with the bill

Any hints or tips greatly appreciated..............

 

[sparky1502]

sorry never read the fact its all ready fitted fair play jigsaw it is good luck!

 

[Sparky Ninja]

and i want to avoid that at all costs lol

i willing to go the extra mile for her because A/ it will lead to more work and B/ Shes fit lol

Alas... You have discovered the tradesman's achilles heel!!

 

[Phil]

i willing to go the extra mile for her because A/ it will lead to more work and B/ Shes fit lol

now you never mentioned that in that case you should pay for the chippie out of your own pocket and instal it free too

 

[sparkysmate]

sorry to lower the tone guys lol

ive taken on board all the great advice and will let you know how it ended

 

[High Tower]

Ive pm'd u my number, call if you get stuck or you unsure, and do not under any circumstances share it with Durham!!

 

[Spudnik]

Have to say, it is quite simple to do.

Maybe you can get a scrap of worktop and practice on that to get a feel of how a jigsaw cuts.

What i will say is, that no matter how straight you are on the line, the blade will tend to bend a little and in effect cause a slight taper inwards from top to bottom.

 

[sparkysmate]

Ive pm'd u my number, call if you get stuck or you unsure, and do not under any circumstances share it with Durham!!

Thanks Mate

 

[High Tower]

Anytime!

 

[pennywise]

Wip out the Festool T-55 rail mounted plunge saw and make merry with her worktop

 

[High Tower]

Wip out the Festool T-55 rail mounted plunge saw and make merry with her worktop

Suprised its not hilti!

How did i know you would have a tool to replace the Jigsaw..;...............you tool tart you!!!


When i grow up i want to have more tools than Pennywise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

 

[Sintra]

Measure twice and cut once.


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[Phil]

Measure twice and cut once.


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my late grandad told me that always stuck

 

[High Tower]

Thats where im going wrong, must stop measuring everything in the european standard unit of measurement- the finger width

 

[pennywise]

Suprised its not hilti!

How did i know you would have a tool to replace the Jigsaw..;...............you tool tart you!!!


When i grow up i want to have more tools than Pennywise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

LOL unfortunately this tool is owned by father Pennywise who is a rather over enthusiastic wood butcherer .

 

[Spudnik]

I cut it twice and its still too short.

 

[alarm man]

OK so you pay the chippie. it's only an hour's work. bend her over the worktop after the chippie's left

quality..

 

[alarm man]

sorry to lower the tone guys lol

ive taken on board all the great advice and will let you know how it ended

hopefully with a cigarette.....

 

[johnboy6083]

a mate of mine who used to be a chippy told me a trick for cutting crap veneered doors, and i cant see why it wont work here too. He told me to measure the line, and then score it hard with a stan. If im wrong, then please feel free to shout (type) abuse, and ill feel free to ignore it! lol