Cutting holes in tiles for soil waste

[AliGage]

Someone posted not too long ago about how to but out for a soil waste when it falls in the middle of a tile.
I had to do this today. I always use my angle grinder for this. Didn't get too many photos because it was starting to spit with rain and didn't fancy getting zapped by 240v!
Think you'll get the general idea from the pictures but feel free to ask any questions.

 

[cam_low]

Loving the lash clips ?

 

[AliGage]

Loving the lash clips ?

I hate them! Had them in my box for ages now and thought id try them out on this floor as its only a 6'x7' room. Laid about 7 tiles and went back to my spacers.

 

[cam_low]

I carry a few for brick bonding poo tiles that are bowed. There's always the odd one that needs pulled out a bit and pushed in on the bond.

 

[AliGage]

I couldn't get on with them at all. Found that they also make the joint less than 3mm so the tub of spacers had to come out anyway.

 

[ian158]

I hate them! Had them in my box for ages now and thought id try them out on this floor as its only a 6'x7' room. Laid about 7 tiles and went back to my spacers.

i tried them once..I went through my van yesterday and found them at a bottom of a bucket..they're in the bottom of the bin now.

 

[Protilers]

hhhaahahaha.......nice one Ali......great pics!......

but seriously......what with you earning a fortune.....you could purchase a decent angle grinder!!!

hheehhehehehheheheheheeeeeee

all the best

Lee

 

[AliGage]

I dare not throw them away. They were so expensive!!
In fact i might offer them into the next job of the month comp because i won't be using them again.

 

[AliGage]

hhhaahahaha.......nice one Ali......great pics!......

but seriously......what with you earning a fortune.....you could purchase a decent angle grinder!!!

hheehhehehehheheheheheeeeeee

all the best

Lee

My old faithful lee! The only tool I've not had to replace in almost 13 years. Its had a few re-wires but that's all.
I am on the look out for a variable speed one though. Any ideas?

 

[cam_low]

My ryobis lasted til I didn't want to fork out for the new batteries. Great tools IMO.

 

[AliGage]

The normal ni-cad batteries are rubbish. But the lithium ones are great. Got the quick charger for them as well so never run out for long.
Was sometimes waiting a couple of hours to charge the old style ones only to get half an hours use from it.

 

[Bubblecraft]

Very nice mate. That's exactly how I do mine

 

[John Benton]

Just done two today, one for the extractor and one for shower valve, same method, perfect circle.

 

[Stef]

I keep a cut off of pipe in my box & use a tile scribe round the outside then take it out with the grinder & snips, works a wee treat..

 

[AliGage]

This was a socket connection from a 90 degree elbow coming through the floor. But found the front of the curve and used the profile tool to start it off then used the new pan connector to draw around.

 

[steve187]

a good thread i keep a small piece of soil pipe and the outer edge of a connector as its bigger and a brown pipe bung to block out the smell.

 

[widler]

Had to do one the other day ali just the same way !

 

[John Benton]

Here's mine

 

[EverDon Tiling]

I use a 112mm tile bit. Got two off eBay about 2 years ago still got life in them.

 

[gamma38]

My old faithful lee! The only tool I've not had to replace in almost 13 years. Its had a few re-wires but that's all.
I am on the look out for a variable speed one though. Any ideas?

I just bought the makita 9565cvl from stonetools, great piece of kit.

 

[AliGage]

I just bought the makita 9565cvl from stonetools, great piece of kit.

Have you got a website link?

 

[gamma38]

Have you got a website link?

Sorry Ali just been trying to do it but can't figure it out. If you google stone tools and down load the catalogue it' s easy to find from there. Loads of goodies.

 

[AliGage]

Ill take a look. Cheers

 

[Dougs Third Go]

I find one of those glass suction pads just the right size for marking out the hole. I used to have a diamond drill bit for cutting them out but it got lifted on a job so I do it same way as you now Ali.

 

[The D]

they look like wall tiles are they ??