Tile cutting problem

[Andy Allen]

Job I'm on at the moment the porcelain tiles are rock hard and when you cut them the last inch or so seems to go off line either to the right or left .....I've had this before and managed to muddle through, wasting a few tiles on the way.......has anyone else had this ?
I've even borrowed a new sigma from my supplier which has improved it a bit but still can't bang out every tile spot on...

 

[Italy]

Job I'm on at the moment the porcelain tiles are rock hard and when you cut them the last inch or so seems to go off line either to the right or left .....I've had this before and managed to muddle through, wasting a few tiles on the way.......has anyone else had this ?
I've even borrowed a new sigma from my supplier which has improved it a bit but still can't bang out every tile spot on...

you have tried to score the tile 2 or 3 times with the handle?

 

[Andy Allen]

you have tried to score the tile 2 or 3 times with the handle?

I have ......and if I press to hard it just brakes in a wavy line .....if you know what I meen.

 

[Italy]

 

[Italy]

It could be the fault of the carpal tunnel. or lazy syndrome

 

[J Sid]

yes Andy , just had this on a 40m2 garage floor. All ok except was three boxes short. Next boxes, different batch and would not snap, had to grind them

 

[Andy Allen]

It's a pain in the arse........always the job that has a million cuts as well..

 

[Old Mod]

What about just grinding 1/2 inch or so each end and snapping then?

 

[Italy]

What about just grinding 1/2 inch or so each end and snapping then?

also

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Tried cutting them on the back?

 

[NZ_Tiler]

Are you using the breaker or jackie channing them?

On stubborn tiles I find that slapping them with your hand works better.
Try adjusting your sigma rail depth so it's scribbing with firm pressure but not causing the tile to ping and snap prematurely. Personally would only scribe once.

 

[Unused Account 1]

I had some of them andy ,i grinded either end an inch or so ,try it

 

[Andy Allen]

Tried cutting them on the back?

I will try that tomorrow...see if it works.

 

[Andy Allen]

What about just grinding 1/2 inch or so each end and snapping then?

Thought of that......more work though...so will have to be a last result..

 

[Andy Allen]

I had some of them andy ,i grinded either end an inch or so ,try it

Will do mate if all else fails..