how to wet cut 300x600 tiles

[seka1980]

i need to cut some 300x600 tiles in half ie so that they are 300x300
ive been looking at the Plasplugs Master Tiler Diamond Wheel Tile Cutter
but from what i can see the guide rail only goes back to about 22cm.
can any one offer me some advice please

cheers
jon

 

[theyomper]

What type of tiles are they? Could you not just use a manual cutter?

 

[seka1980]

there Porcelain q-rock tiles from topps with a rough slate style finsh

 

[theyomper]

They will cut okay with a decent manual cutter. Check with Topps as they may well hire a Rubi to you, no real need to wet cut. They are tough but will break cleanly.

 

[grumpygrouter]

i need to cut some 300x600 tiles in half ie so that they are 300x300
ive been looking at the Plasplugs Master Tiler Diamond Wheel Tile Cutter
but from what i can see the guide rail only goes back to about 22cm.
can any one offer me some advice please

cheers
jon

Check out the Norton TT200 EM saw available from CTD. got a big enough table for what you need!

 

[Leatherface]

Should snap cleanly with a decent rail cutter.
If you invest in a good one ( best you can afford ) You will get the money back eventually in time saved.
Time is money. :yes:

 

[seka1980]

problem is im just a diyer and only need it to finsh my bathroom tiling
and the plasplug cutter is only 60 pounds

 

[grumpygrouter]

Might be a daft question but why are you needing to cut them in half? Is this the cuts around the perimeter?

 

[Leatherface]

Or you could invest in a cheap angle grinder and a diamond blade, it you telephone the Trade Tiler number and purchase a suitable diamond blade, plus the cost of an angle grinder from B & Q, the cost would be about the same as Plasplugs cutter . Also you will have an angle grinder to use in the future, which would be more adaptable to other DIY projects than a tile wet saw.
Hope this helps.

 

[david campbell]

i need to cut some 300x600 tiles in half ie so that they are 300x300
ive been looking at the Plasplugs Master Tiler Diamond Wheel Tile Cutter
but from what i can see the guide rail only goes back to about 22cm.
can any one offer me some advice please

cheers
jon

if you are going to buy this cutter(it's good i have oneunk:,just a different blade in mine),take of the guide rail off and mark the tile with a chinagraph pencil(pack of 2 in b&q for £2),this will give you a cutting guide,just guide the pencil mark through the blade!

 

[beanz]

if you are going to buy this cutter(it's good i have oneunk:,just a different blade in mine),take of the guide rail off and mark the tile with a chinagraph pencil(pack of 2 in b&q for £2),this will give you a cutting guide,just guide the pencil mark through the blade!

My thoughts exactly. :yes:

 

[seka1980]

is there any benefits of using a wet cutter as opose to a rail cutter?
the cuts will be for the tiles that sit up to the bath

 

[Fred]

score 1 and try to break over your knee ( fatty upper part of knee not knee cap!!!)

 

[david campbell]

is there any benefits of using a wet cutter as opose to a rail cutter?
the cuts will be for the tiles that sit up to the bath

if you have never used either of them before,it might take you breaking a few tiles to get the hang of the rail cutter,whereas wetsaw-away you go!

 

[theyomper]

Go to your local hire shop and hire one for the day

 

[seka1980]

this is the layout im trying to achive , does this layout look ok

 

[Saltire69]

Dry cutter much quicker. If your doing straight forward cuts i would just hire a cutter. Used the Q-rock 30cm by 30cm last week and cut no bother on dry cutter(Genesis)

 

[Lucas 2]

Dry-cutter quicker but worth making sure you score the edges of the tile well 'cos you can get a little chip when you break it. Maybe safer to use a wet-cutter if you haven't had much experience.