Dry cutter thread....for use with polished porcelain - TilersForums.com

[Old Mod]

I watched a couple but the chap definitely held it rather than hit. Will I get a better cut smacking the handle?

It's more of a sharp tap, than actually hitting haha

 

[LM]

It's vital that you make sure that you have the height of the bar set correctly depending on the tile thickness. With a tile on the bed of the cutter position the handle over it, the distance between the top of the rail and the underside of the back of the handle (the gap where the rail goes through the handle) must be between 10-15 mm for a Max handle and 3-5mm for klick klock and pull handles. Check this at both ends of the cutter. If this isnt correct you'll struggle to break tile properly.

 

[Flintstone]

It's vital that you make sure that you have the height of the bar set correctly depending on the tile thickness. With a tile on the bed of the cutter position the handle over it, the distance between the top of the rail and the underside of the back of the handle (the gap where the rail goes through the handle) must be between 10-15 mm for a Max handle and 3-5mm for klick klock and pull handles. Check this at both ends of the cutter. If this isnt correct you'll struggle to break tile properly.

On the max handle, is that with the feet down or the wheel on the tile

 

[LM]

On the max handle, is that with the feet down or the wheel on the tile

Feet down

 

[LM]

1st row 2nd picture

 

[Old Mod]

Isn't there a box engraved on the back of the handle Lee, is that for a gauge @LEE MAC?

 

[Flintstone]

There is a little box on the back yeah

 

[LM]

Isn't there a box engraved on the back of the handle Lee, is that for a gauge @LEE MAC?

Yes Marc it is

 

[Old Mod]

Yes Marc it is

*does the victory dance!*

 

[1animal1]

I watched the videos originally to find out how to height adjust, but seems I've been doing it the hard way

PS thanks for the amazing timely advice! I was about to be one tile short, rectified only by splitting a spare 600mm square, now I won't need to cut my spare as was about to cut 20mm off an offcut... If my next two cuts go well then all is good in the world again

Can't believe how quickly I've been able to accurately cut and lay this lot... Nearly finished almost 20sqmts since last Friday. This Sigma was 100% worth the money.. glad I listened to you all