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    Cutting blade for 12mm thick marble

    im looking for recommendations Ona blade for cutting 12mm thick marble 305x605 using 115mm grinder or 200mm wet saw
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    Glazed porcelain cutting issues

    Hi guys, I've just started a job today with a 60x60 glazed gloss porcelain cararra effect. I'm having a nightmare cutting L-shapes, i have a sigma with new wheel in today and a bench wet cutter and large vitrex wet cutter and rubi angle grinder all with porcelain blades. Every time i cut i am...
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    cutting long porcelain

    Hi all I need some advice on cutting some “wooden plank” look porcelain tiles. I’ve previously cut up to 1.8m tiles (flooring) with an angle grinder but the edge finish wasn’t important as would eventually be hidden by the skirting. I’m in the process of tiling a bathroom in landscape format...
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    cutting 200 x 100mm bevelled tiles

    hi All, I have just started tiling a kitchen with the bevelled 200 x 100mm tiles. I have no real issues laying the tiles, however cutting the tiles to fit around and between switches and sockets is proving a pain in the rear. Does anyone have any tips on cutting the fine strips of tile, my wet...
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    Advice Needed on cutting finish

    Hi - need some advice. Got a tiler doing a bathroom job for me which includes alcoves/niches. I've purchased and supplied the tiles myself which are from the Verona Stone group, but in my opinion a lot of the cutting work seems poor. Hopefully you can see from trt photo, but a lot of the cuts...
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    Cutting U Shape Bit From Tile

    Thanks for the advice so far. I have to cut a U shape piece that will slot around a stud wall at the end of the shower tray. I have 600 x 300 porcelain tiles and this is the only one i need to cut a slot out of as all the rest have been done with the score and snap cutter. I have tried one of...
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    How to stop this cutting problem

    I'm cutting 10mm thick porcelain and have cut three tiles this morning (600mm) and all three have chipped. How can I stop this happening?
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    Sharpening a tile cutting disc

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    Advice on cutting tiles with angle grinder, please??

    Hi everyone! Any advice to help with the cuts please? How to best avoid not break or chip the tile, how to keep a straight line... Do you cut it at the back of the tile or the front? Any advice would be much appreciated:)
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    Rubi ECD Cutting and Grinding

    Has anyone any experience of these blades? Can I use them as a suitable dry cut and grind disc for ceramics? ECD ELECTROPLATED CUTTING AND GRINDING diamond blade | RUBI Tools UK - https://www.rubi.com/en/ecd-electroplated-cutting-and-grinding-diamond-blade-r661
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    Alternative to cutting with grinders outside in the elements

    Tiled kitchen splashbacks with metro tiles today, half bond and didn’t once go outside in the pouring rain or even used a manual cutter. Just set up my little Briccolina wet saw and did every straight and L shape cut with no mess, no water everywhere and no dust. I had forgotten how good and...
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    Wetroom floor tiles cutting & grout

    Hi all. I have just had my first attempt to cut the tiles for my raised wetroom floor. They are approx 600x300 porcelain tiles. I have a standard score and snap tile cutter and a cheap electric wet circular cutter from screwfix. I have done an 'ok' job and one that I'd probably be ok with...
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    Rubi For sale Rubi diamant DS-300

    Hi We are selling this Rubi as part of a bereavement /estate clearance. It is working and will most likely require a service. It comes with a 2.4metre table. Been kept in dry storage. Collection is from Barry in Wales. Of buyer can arrange Collection. Please message me for more...
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    Cutting tile on the wall

    Hi, Whats the best way/tool to cut a ceramic tile already set on wall, need to move my bath. I have a dremel, disc grinder and multi tool but don't know what disc to use. Any advice appreciated.
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    Wetroom floor, cutting for former

    Hi Got a wetroom floor to do with AKA Tuff former using 300x600 tiles. I obviously need to cut the diagonals to suit former slope down to drain. How do you guys prepare the cut edges so as not sharp? On the diagonals and where horizontal tiles butt ones sloping to drain
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    Envelope cutting Where to start

    Hi all . Just a quick question . When doing a wet room floor with a formed shower tray which requires “envelope “ cutting where does one start first. Do you start on the rest of the floor then move to the shower tray or do you start on the tray them move on to the rest of the floor.
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    Cutting Porcelanosa Oxo Deco Blanco

    What's the best method of cutting these tiles? PORCELANOSA Grupo - Mosaics And Decorations - Oxo Deco Blanco Pv 31,6x90 - http://www.porcelanosa.com/finder/Mosaics_And_Decorations_13/Oxo_Deco_Blanco_Pv_31,6x90.html They are going on a feature wall in the bathroom, I have a cheapo wet cutter...
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    Dewalt 24000 cutter not cutting straiggt

    Hi guys Wondering if anyone can help. Recently done a blade change on my wet cutter and now half way through the cut it goes of by about 3mm. Starts of fine then seems to go off. I had a dna blade in before and recently changed to a rubi. Has anyone had a issue like this before? Cheers Ollie.
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    Cutting tiles to go round a circular window with a 4" angle grinder,what's the best you've done?

    Here's a job I'm doing at the moment
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    Tiles made from titanium!

    I bought some of wickes urban grey ceramic floor tiles with a view to laying them this week. However, I needed to make a few cuts using the hand tile saw, which I have used many times with ease. Will the saw make a dent in these tiles...No...It defo says they are ceramic, but I'm totally baffled...

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