porcelain tile cutting problems

[ducktape]

just thought I'd update my progress, I've had a rep come round and demonstrate how to cut porcelain tiles...

After the lesson he's taking the tiles back as he believes they are faulty i.e. over fired causing them to be brittle...

many thanks for the suggests some I tried just to make sure before this guy came to ensure I wasn't at fault.

 

[bobbynz]

I've had a few occasions like this but just used a new wheel or made an adjustment to technique and had it sorted, But this is a new one for me anyway. Thanks for sharing the experience, would like to know if the manufacturer confirms the reps diagnosis, if you find out let us know ay:welcome: Thanks

 

[ducktape]

I tried two new wheels one 8mm and one 18mm, 8mm was better, tried new blade in the grinder but chipped to badly even after scoring and the same happened with wet cutting... I was getting a 1 in 4 success result which I didn't feel was acceptable result (i understand and accept the odd tile not breaking right), the rep got worse results 1 in 6. So con seeded something was not right, the manufacturer has just got back and have been through batch management, they will replace all tiles with new batch...

whilst this has been a pain I m now a week behind schedule, I m happy with the outcome of replacement tiles.

cheers guys for the help

 

[Perry]

never had a tile yet that i couldn't cut all my tilers have rang me at some time with the same problem but always found some way of cutting them might just of been lucky in the last 30 years

 

[Deleted member 1779]

On a similar (but slightly different) note have you had any trouble drilling them?

Let me know if you have any problems with either the old batch or the new batch.

IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS DRILLING THE PORCELAIN - LET ME KNOW

 

[IvegotsTILE]

I've only had one tile where I had that problem I scored it put a pencil on the floor under the score line and stamped on it. worked 9 time out of 10. Old fashioned way but it worked.

 

[Mike]

I've only had one tile where I had that problem I scored it put a pencil on the floor under the score line and stamped on it. worked 9 time out of 10. Old fashioned way but it worked.

i'll remember that one, i'll make sure the customers not around though:lol:

 

[bobbynz]

Reminds me of a time when as a teenager in the school holidays, on a job with my old man they had about a thousand metres of plimtons i think 6inch about an inch thick. I had to use a tungsten chisel and a small hammer ...tap tap tap... then a tap to the back and hey presto only another 99 to go before lunch. :yikes:

Some things you just never forget ay.

 

[Gazzer]

Reminds me of a time when as a teenager in the school holidays, on a job with my old man they had about a thousand metres of plimtons i think 6inch about an inch thick. I had to use a tungsten chisel and a small hammer ...tap tap tap... then a tap to the back and hey presto only another 99 to go before lunch. :yikes:

Some things you just never forget ay.

Yup, I remember those days well.

 

[MTiler]

I've only had one tile where I had that problem I scored it put a pencil on the floor under the score line and stamped on it. worked 9 time out of 10. Old fashioned way but it worked.

Ive used that method. I use spacers at either end lol.

 

[ducktape]

Ok guys for those of you that were interested in the outcome, new tiles arrived this week and cut perfectly. I had a couple of the original tiles still here (won't return a split pack will they???) and there is a real difference the sound of the tiles when you tap them is different new ones have a 'ting' to them and the old ones a 'tong', make sense? the texture is also slightly different and the old ones feel slightly heavier. Anyways if I do hear back from the manufacturer what the issue is I'll post but they didn't argue much over replacing them...

cheers again for all the suggestions.