External mitre profiling tool

[Concrete guy]

New washers for the others I have here were ordered today, Fingers crossed I'll have them this week. It's a family engineering firm and they've always been very efficient. They do engineering for a few of the Formula 1 teams so I think a few laser cut washers aren't an issue.

 

[Concrete guy]

Well it's taken a while but finally I have another 16 of these tools ready to go for those who would like them.

They will go on our on line shop over the weekend/early next week available for general sale.

Any forum members that would like one before these go on line please send me a PM and we'll get them out to you.

The last list on the thread excluding those who have already ordered:-

1. Sir Ramic
2. andy tiler
3. poynton phil
4. AliGage
5. Alan.P
6. Wingn
7. cam_Low
8. rainsco
9. Houston
10. Blocko (possibly)
11. CJ

 

[Tony73]

Hi all, look how other PRO TILERS do mitres :lol:

And i went in to try to repair with some paglerino akemi (stone glue), I know it's not perfect, but it's all i could do

 

[One Day]

Sadly Tony, I've seen far far worse than that!

 

[Tony73]

It is SAD when you see somethink like that :incazzato:

 

[Concrete guy]

The Mitre profilers are now available in our on line shop at £93.78 inc vat + p&p. (the increase in price represents the fees charged for the sale).

I will hold the price to all tilersforums members at £81.78 + p&p - just contact me via the forum (private message).

I can't link directly to the sale in open forum it would be a breach of my account status on here. Just type my username into Google and we're pretty easy to find if you want to take a look through our shop.

 

[Ian]

I've just had a practice with mine Alan, ready for this weeks job. I'll start a new thread when I've sorted the pics out.

 

[Concrete guy]

I've just had a practice with mine Alan, ready for this weeks job. I'll start a new thread when I've sorted the pics out.

That would be very helpful Bri, there are 4 of these out now with members, and another two imminent.

I think there are a few people who are waiting for a bit of independent feedback before they take the plunge.

I'm also very interested, as whilst I make every effort to test these things thoroughly, it's only once they are in the field and getting real world use that you find out really how useful they are.

 

[One Day]

Just had a quick first go with mine - porcelain and ceramic.
Very impressed with how well it eats the porcelain, and well it just gobbles the ceramic.
It's probably just lack of practise (and I will have another go tomorrow) but the guide was a bit sticky until I wd40'd it, and I managed to chip an edge with the washer catching the edge.
1st impressions - I'd probably still rough-mitre using my DeWalt and finish the mitre with the wheel?
With a bit of practise though I'll probably change my mind. I reckon stone will be the best result of all.

Used dry on variable speed makita.

 

[Concrete guy]

I've not tested it on ceramic, I was so preoccupied with getting it working on Porcelain that I didn't consider that. I have a feeling the cutting head will be too coarse for ceramics or it may need to be used wet.

I could make some less aggressive cutting heads for softer materials.

These also have a very small element of adjustment built into them, there are a couple of 0.25mm thick shims in the construction of the tool that can be removed if there is wear over time. I can give instructions if these need to removed - it's pretty simple.

I think a rough cut mitre first then using this tool is a great idea, it will substantially extend the cutting head life.

The WD40 solution might be a side effect of dry use, that could be another plus towards using it wet - waste material removal that will stop the tool clogging long term.