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    Waterjet Cutting Weak Porcelain Tiles, is it Normal?

    Hi, We have tried cutting some porcelain wall tiles many times to get a hole cut for pipes and other pieces in the bathroom, but no luck with a drill or angle grinder. The tiles are just too brittle and keep cracking. The tile shop have said we need to get the tiles sent for waterjet cutting...
    • SamB
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    • aus cutting porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  2. C

    first time cutting marble

    Have been asked to price a splashback of 8 meters of marble tiles, no one else in my area doesn't seem to want to touch it because 4 other tilers have said they don't have the equipment for it thou I'm going to hire what's needed and have a go at it bul needt want your thoughts on what I'l need...
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    Glass tiles cutting advice

    Hi I have previously tiled with ceramic tiles but this is my first foray into the world of glass tiles. I'd be grateful for any tips or advice on what I'm planning to do with regards to cuts. The tiles I have chosen are Fired Earth, the Liquid Glass range. They are 8mm thick and have a painted...
    • heathmount
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    • advice aus cutting glass tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Cutting disc bore size

    Anybody know what Bore size refers too, Ebauer used to do a disc with 22.2mm bore size, that has been surpassed by a 22.23mm Is that .2 to .23 going to make the fit to the wet cutter sloppy? Cheers
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    Does anybody wear dust masks when cutting?

    I don't use them,but thinking I should start when cutting and mixing. ive had 2 bathrooms to do this week,1 marble,1 travatine and as it was 5 flights up in a posh building I had to do the cutting and mixing in a room in the house. Come the end of the week I'm choked with the cold for the 3rd...
  6. B

    Cutting metro tiles and which bathroom grout.

    Hello, this is my first post on here. Just a couple of questions, Firstly I'm tiling my bathroom with 100x200mm metro tiles. I've used the same tile in my kitchen, now my question is what's the best way to straight cut them. I used a cheap plasplug wet tile cutter and I hated it, absolutely...
    • Basssound
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    • aus bathroom cutting grout metro metro tiles tile tile grout tiles usa which
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
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    Awkward cuts?

    Hey peeps, New member to the forum but not to tiling, some fantastic tips and information on here :thumbsup: My first question - Finished the floor below yesterday and it made me wonder, has anyone got tips for marking out tiles around problem areas such as toilets, pedestals etc... I have no...
  8. Chalker

    New cutting discs from Ats

    Today, I received the two cutting discs to try out on mistral solid surface. They are going to be used in a standard makita track saw. also going to try them on tiles. Just need to work out which one is which??? ( obviously the 300mm is for my wet saw) maybe Allan will tell me if he sees this...
  9. C

    Cutting Metal Trim

    I used to cut them in tiny metal mitre block, but got fed up with it as the 2.4m length trim moved alot using the hacksaw so I ended up making my own mitre block, what do you lads use to make your life easier, like hearing how other tilers do it there way
    • ChiversTiling
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    • aus cutting metal metal trim trim usa
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Cutting flagstones - Which cutter to buy.

    Hi, over the past few years we have got by using our DeWalt wet table cutter when cutting large format stone, this is really only suitable for up to about 600mm and even struggles with that size on the 45. Then just using a hose with an angle grinder or hiring a Stihl saw which im now very...
  11. R

    porcelain tile cutting help

    I'm building a custom vanity unit to fit into a space which is looking great so far. When looking around for ideas for the top and like the idea of a tiled top but didn't like having joints or grout lines (it would look silly as its only a small cabinet and space) I've realised I can get the...
    • reeves1985
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    • aus cutting help porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tile usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Cutting Porcel-Thin with 3 Different cutters

    Had 2 blades delivered from ATS and tried them out on Porcel-Thin as my Montolit Pro-Gres seemed chip more than it should, centre picture shows the Pro-gres disc, this was a quick test. The blades used for 2 cuts, the one on the left was dry the cut on the right hand side was with a damp sponge...
  13. W

    Cutting metal mosaic

    Got a load of metal mosaics to do which will require cutting. What do you all use to cut them with? Was going to use metal blade in my grinder.
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    Cutting Plinths & Doors.

    Does anyone include in the sq mtr price cutting doors / plyths ? or is it an extra?
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    Cutting raised profiled tiles.

    I am after some advise regarding the cutting of a raised pattern/profile tile. The tile has wave decorations and is a large format 600mmX300mm. I have tried cutting across the tile using a rail cutter but the cut are not snapping straight and the blade often damages the glaze. Would it be best...
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    Carbide Grit Blades For Cutting

    Just a quick question if I may.. Is it possible to cut tiles with a jigsaw using a carbide grit blade or should I just not go there? Do I need to wet cut the tile or can it be dry cut? If not, is a carbide grit hacksaw ok? Cheers Jay
  17. O

    Which 180mm blade for cutting porcelain tiles.

    I bought a Vitrex 750 tile cutter the other day to cut some Wickes 600 x 300 x 9mm glazed porcelain tiles. The standard blade chips badly so I also bought a Vitrex Hi Glaze blade 103406 which cuts better but still chips the edges a bit and has a bit of runout in it. Is the runout in the blade...
    • Ollie222
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    • aus blade cutting porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tile tiles usa which
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Tile cutting advice

    Hi - I've been looking through the forum threads looking for info / tips and there is lots to take on board. I'm tackling a bathroom refurb after many years of very little diy!!! I have tiled before, kitchen wall & floor, bathroom walls etc so I have an idea of the process but I need some...
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    Cutting down unglazed porcelain tiles of assorted sizes to 20mm x 20mm

    I have a job to restore damaged sections of a very old mosaic floor (circa 1909) and will need to cut down material of various sizes/thicknesses to create the 20mm x 20mm and 20mm x 10mm material that I need to work with. This is because I have sourced unglazed porcelain from various ranges in...
    • makemosaictrace
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    • 20mm aus cutting down porcelain porcelain tile porcelain tiles tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  20. M

    Cutting stone, more power or better blade

    Just to get some opinions on here; I'm cutting a lot of marble into small pieces (10mm cubes) using a Vitrex 900 watt bridge saw and I try various blades on it. I cut for 3 - 4 hours at a time. I'm looking at a Belle BC350 which has 2.2hp. My question is for faster cutting would I be better...
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