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Jun 3, 2015 00:23
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chasse
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Flooring
This is from a set of instructions for laying wooden strip flooring.
Découper les lames de la dernière rangée à la largeur désirée sans oublier l’espace nécessaire au jeu de dilatation.
Emboîter les lames à plat avec une **chasse métallique**. Déposer un léger filet de colle en fond de chacune des rainures sur la largeur (éviter tout surplus).
I've researched this extensively, including the 100-plus glossary entries, but I can't find what it's called in English. There's a picture of one in the last diagram here:
http://boisphile.over-blog.com/article-3713281.html
It's a long, rectangular strip of metal with one end bent downwards at right angles and the other bent upwards to form a triangle.
Thanks very much!
Découper les lames de la dernière rangée à la largeur désirée sans oublier l’espace nécessaire au jeu de dilatation.
Emboîter les lames à plat avec une **chasse métallique**. Déposer un léger filet de colle en fond de chacune des rainures sur la largeur (éviter tout surplus).
I've researched this extensively, including the 100-plus glossary entries, but I can't find what it's called in English. There's a picture of one in the last diagram here:
http://boisphile.over-blog.com/article-3713281.html
It's a long, rectangular strip of metal with one end bent downwards at right angles and the other bent upwards to form a triangle.
Thanks very much!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | pull bar |
Jennifer Levey
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| 5 +1 | drift |
narasimha (X)
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| 3 | jemmy |
Alison MacG
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Proposed translations
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pull bar
For example:
http://www.armstrong.com/flooring/diy-laminate-tools.html
and
http://www.homedepot.com/b/Flooring-Laminate-Flooring-Lamina...
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Note added at 49 mins (2015-06-03 01:12:41 GMT)
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Note that where Asker says: " ... the other (end is) bent upwards to form a triangle", he refers to the fact that the 'chasse' in his pic is designed to be hit with a hammer. That much force is not (always) needed, and a simpler form can be used as shown in the above webrefs.
http://www.armstrong.com/flooring/diy-laminate-tools.html
and
http://www.homedepot.com/b/Flooring-Laminate-Flooring-Lamina...
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Note added at 49 mins (2015-06-03 01:12:41 GMT)
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Note that where Asker says: " ... the other (end is) bent upwards to form a triangle", he refers to the fact that the 'chasse' in his pic is designed to be hit with a hammer. That much force is not (always) needed, and a simpler form can be used as shown in the above webrefs.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Daryo
3 hrs
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| neutral |
Tony M
: This would be fine for the US, but I don't believe the term is well-known or used in the UK.
3 hrs
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| agree |
kashew
: PG is in the USA so OK?
7 hrs
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| agree |
writeaway
: http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Professional-Flooring-Pull-Ba...
8 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks very much.
I was looking for UK English, and it was writeaway's Wickes reference that finally convinced me!"
+1
3 hrs
drift
chasse metallique is a metal drift used to push the wooden planks against each other leaving space for expansion. It can be a crowbar which is normally used in such applications.
Note from asker:
| Thanks very much. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Tony M
: A more general term, common in the UK, and applicable in many contexts. Like 'chasse', it simply means 'a thing you use to exert pressure onto something else when you can't hit it directly with the hammer'.
40 mins
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Thank you, Tony
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6 hrs
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jemmy
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Jemmy
The laminate flooring jemmy is for me, the most essential ‘must have’ tool of all when it comes to laying a laminate floor as arguably, you can make your own wedges, and use a rectangular block of wood as your knocking block, but the jemmy design is something I’ve never been able to find an alternative option for.
The jemmy is simply a flat metal bar with one end turned up and the other end turned down – better quality ones have a little padding to prevent the possibility of scratching or damaging board edges.
They’re used for fitting the final board in each row, and the last board row in your room. Why can’t you just use your knocking block and hammer? Well, quite simply, you don’t have the room to accommodate the block and hammer in these cases. Instead, you lip one end of the jemmy over the end of the board, and tap the other end of the jemmy with your hammer to ‘pull’ the board in place.
I have written many books about all aspects of DIY and Home Improvement, and am a regular contributor to the Guardian newspaper. I have also run my own property renovation business for over 20 years. Please take full advantage of all this experience when tackling your next DIY project!
http://www.juliancassell.com/3288/tools-you-need-for-laying-...
Westco Plank Laying Kit and Laminate Cleaner Bundle
Includes a knocking block, jemmy & spacers
http://www.tesco.com/direct/westco-plank-laying-kit-and-lami...
Chasse métallique (Jemmy)
Aide à placer la dernière lame.
http://www.kahrs.com/fr-FR/Architecte/Produits/Produits/Acce...
Jemmy
The laminate flooring jemmy is for me, the most essential ‘must have’ tool of all when it comes to laying a laminate floor as arguably, you can make your own wedges, and use a rectangular block of wood as your knocking block, but the jemmy design is something I’ve never been able to find an alternative option for.
The jemmy is simply a flat metal bar with one end turned up and the other end turned down – better quality ones have a little padding to prevent the possibility of scratching or damaging board edges.
They’re used for fitting the final board in each row, and the last board row in your room. Why can’t you just use your knocking block and hammer? Well, quite simply, you don’t have the room to accommodate the block and hammer in these cases. Instead, you lip one end of the jemmy over the end of the board, and tap the other end of the jemmy with your hammer to ‘pull’ the board in place.
I have written many books about all aspects of DIY and Home Improvement, and am a regular contributor to the Guardian newspaper. I have also run my own property renovation business for over 20 years. Please take full advantage of all this experience when tackling your next DIY project!
http://www.juliancassell.com/3288/tools-you-need-for-laying-...
Westco Plank Laying Kit and Laminate Cleaner Bundle
Includes a knocking block, jemmy & spacers
http://www.tesco.com/direct/westco-plank-laying-kit-and-lami...
Chasse métallique (Jemmy)
Aide à placer la dernière lame.
http://www.kahrs.com/fr-FR/Architecte/Produits/Produits/Acce...
Note from asker:
| Thanks very much, Alison. Your references are very convincing, but I still think of a jemmy as meaning a crowbar - and so does Google Images. If that's my own ignorance, apologies :-) |
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