Cob: Re: SB: Re: plaster /mortar sprayer resource-Cross posted

[Athena & Bill Steen]

for what it's worth, we'll be testing this contraption this weekend with 
a variety of mixes.  check with me next week if you are interested.

Bill

On Wednesday, October 30, 2002, at 11:10 AM, Charmaine R Taylor wrote:

> www.mortarsprayer.com   Contact: E. Nolan Scheid, Managing Director
> (541) 683-4167 or FAX to (541) 683-2115
> sales at mortarsprayer.com
>
> Back in August Nolan emailed me to let me know about his  plaster 
> sprayer, now avail for sale. I think this is the same design Bob Bolles 
> talked about at CASBA.
> the site has photos of the hopper sprayer that requires and air 
> compressor.
>
> I am not promting this person, and I receive nothing from him,  but he 
> has a needed tool so please contact him and judge for yoruself.
> Ms. Charmaine  Taylor/ Taylor Publishing
> http://www.dirtcheapbuilder.com
> http://www.papercrete.com
> PO Box 375, Cutten (Eureka) CA 95534
> 707-441-1632
> Here is an email sent me by Nolan
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Subject: Re: mortar sprayer web site
> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:14:59 -0700
> From: "Nolan Scheid" <nolan at clipper.net>
> To: "Charmaine R Taylor" <tms at northcoast.com>
> Hello Charmaine,
> Good to here back from you. We have been a bit tied up with a new baby 
> girl.
> All is well and everyone is happy.
>
> I have been importing the sprayers for a couple of years from Mexico. I
> bought the first one about 3 years ago and used it to spray a thin 
> shell of
> mortar on my room sized balloon forms. I loved everything except the 
> price.
> I paid $600 for the first one because I couldn't find it anywhere else. 
> It
> changed my life for air formed structures.
>
> This is the only tool that allows
> the normal guy to do small scale shotcreteing without buying a concrete 
> pump
> and large equipment. I decided that my small part to contribute to the
> alternative building community would be to import the sprayers and sell 
> them
> at an affordable price. That way more people could have such a useful 
> tool
> and everyone will benefit. I have been selling the sprayers for $220 
> with
> shipping in the US.
> They weight about 8 pounds empty.
> I do plan on making the website better. A friend helped put it up and I 
> see
> that it does need help. I also have a similar model with reshaped 
> handle and
> hopper that is designed to spray up to ceilings.
>
> Clay would be fun to try. I know that many people have been using them 
> for
> spraying the lime coat on straw bales. I use them with sand and cement.
>
> One of the features that works great is the 4 spray holes instead of 1. 
> That
> allows a person to spray a foot wide pattern.
> This may not be the best tool to rent. There are 4 small air jets that 
> must
> be cleaned with an included cleaning rod. If a person takes good care of
> their tools this is no problem. I'm not sure that a renter would pay 
> enough
> attention to that detail.
>
> My hope is that as more people are using these, they will share what 
> they
> have learned so that others can follow and learn.
>
> All my best,
>
> Nolan Scheid
>
>
>
>
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