My first job

[sWe]

Looks shiney. When you're done you've earned the right to keep your chin high n proud, mate.

 

[macten]

Quick question guys. I have been doing the majority of the cuts on my wetsaw (24'' QEP Bridgesaw). Works a dream on the wall tiles but I have noticed that it had difficulty keeping a pefect line when cutting full tile on the floor tiles. It's as if the tile is pulling the blade 2-3mm to one side and has consequently eaten into the aluminium bed a little. This also, more often than not, caused the corner of the biscuit to break a little at the end of the cut.

I think the floor tiles are a glazed porcelain (porcellanato) but I would have thought the 200mm continuous diamond edge wheel should still have coped. It obviously doesn't so was wondering what wheel you guys would recommend - something I can rely on to cut owt I throw at it.
The arbor is 22.2mm.
Thanks

 

[sWe]

You can cut porcelain and porcellanato with a dry cutter, if you have one. Porcellanato eats scoring wheels though, so it pays to have one specifically for porcellanato.

As for the blade not keeping in line (wobbling?): The blade is most likely not optimised for what you're using it for. It's probably meant for softer ceramics, not the real hard stuff. You likely need a blade with a reinforced core. If that's not the problem, then it might be that your wet saw is not producing enough torque.

As for the "corner of the biscuit to break a little at the end of the cut"; flip the tile and try pre cutting a few centimeters, and then flip it back. That usually remedies the problem, as the stress on the tile gets a more even distribution.

 

[macten]

Thanks for that sWe.
The blade shows no sign of wobble it is just getting pulled off line with these floor tiles. So worried that the flipping idea might not work as it's doubtful that the 2 cuts will meet.
The motor is 900W and shows no sign of slowing down or change in sound and seems very powerful (it cuts the tile with ease) so not sure torques the problem.

Whats the difference between porcelain and porcellanato?

 

[sWe]

If the wet saw itself isn't the problem, I'd definatly say it's the blade.

I'm not entirely at home with the english definitions, but afaik, porcelain is sufficiently dense to absorb no more than 3% moisture, whereas porcellanato is so dense it absorbs no more than .5% moisture.

 

[macten]

So are these the daddy of all tiles I'm cutting here?
My poor wet saw!

 

[macten]

Thank God I've FINISHED!!
Thanks for all the ideas and support guys.
Placing the last tile:

Grouted up and room siliconed:

Access panel:

Lopsided basin pedestal finally made straight:

Makes me laugh and cry when I see this:

 

[sWe]

Good work mate. Bet you learned lots of new things.

 

[DHTiling]

well if i must say mate..that is a very nice job.......well done............roll on the next one eh!!!

 

[Woody123]

You should pat yourself on the back for that mate. you look like you have made a smashing job of that. Im new to tiling aswell so if my first paying job turns out as good as that then i will be proud.
Well done again mate.

 

[GazTech]

Fantastic posting, great tutorial and fabulous result...talk about cutting your teeth, reckon you have wisdom ones coming through now 10/10 Mac...keep watching for my kitchen tutorial due in April.....Gaz

 

[Raja]

looks like an absolutely beautiful job and to say it was your first you will definatly go far in this business well done

 

[cameo]

I read somewhere on the site about the construction industry failing to provide honest tradesmen and the fact that there are people worried about the amount of seekers and cowboys in the trades. After nearly ten years in roofing following an accident im retraining to become a tiler and i too was worried about the amount of cowboys etc but i must admit, after reading through loads of posts and threads i couldnt be more wrong. Im glad i joined up to this site and witnessed what good spirited people you all are. i wish there was a site like this for roofers when i was roofing cause ive seen work that would make a cowboy look good:8: :yes:

 

[billy123]

may i be really honest with you? looking at your pics tells me you will be fine in the long run,however,your family are p****ng up and down your leg. learn from it and in future price family work under mates rates.that way if you dont want it let them go elsewhere. but youwill be ok somenice work there well done!!

 

[Grace'sDad]

I've been following this thread since day 1 with interest. It's been a really worthwhile contribution to the forum and thanks for sharing!

(It's a great feeling when it's finally done though eh?!)

:hurray::hurray::hurray: