nipping tiles

[angedup]

I CAN'T do it. I can't make a dent in the tile even, ok a few chips but little more than that - I must be too weak! They are just ceramic 10x10 and not particularly thick. Perhaps the wrong technique - do I use the rounded edge or straight bit of the tool

[Rad2474]

I'm not sure i understand what you mean,but nipping tiles you only nibble small amounts away at a time,bigger pieces you would use a cutter or angle grinder.Or maybe you could join a gym.

[Sir Ramic]

rounded edge ?? not sure what you mean?

[pete f]

anged are you trying to nip just a tiny bit off the edge of them?

[david campbell]

why don't you try wet saw drifting them before nibbling

[whitebeam]

The rounded bit confuses me

[garythetiler]

i think they mean the square block side where the nippers join each other rather than the open end away from where they join

[Ajax123]

Sorry. Not sure my eyes or my mind but I read that as Nippling Tiles .... thought oooheeer!!

On the other hand I have a really old pair of tile nipping pliers that I got from my grandad. A bit like mini bolt cutters. He used to use them for trimming Horses hooves - I use them for nipping tiles and they work a treat.

[david campbell]

buy a buffing bit for your drill to re-sharpen them

[eddiemck]

sounds like they need sharpening but watch your technique too; it's more of a downward pulling motion rather than trying to "bite" the through the tile by squeezing the pliers...

[doug boardley]

do your tile nippers look anything like this?

[Ajax123]

do your tile nippers look anything like this?

Very similar - mine are cantelevered to give more power - Mine are probably antique though

[doug boardley]

just posted this pic as an example of tile nippers Ajax, can't visualize what angedup is saying

[jay]

as garythetiler said use the strait side to nip along small pieces at a time dont squeeze to nip just apply pressure and pull downwards hope that helps

[angedup]

do your tile nippers look anything like this?

yes, just like this but with blue handle (Topps tiles)

[angedup]

as garythetiler said use the strait side to nip along small pieces at a time dont squeeze to nip just apply pressure and pull downwards hope that helps

Thanks, was definitely trying to squeeze through the tile, will try again today with more down pressure and use the straight side.

[Terry Cottar]

yes, just like this but with blue handle (Topps tiles)

Not being funny but it could just be cheap crappy nippers as well

tel

[365drills]

If you can't nip....

Why not drill !






These are the results in CERAMICS and not PORCELAINS....

[silver]

Hi,
It may help if you have a real good grip/hold on the tile and use the nippers once "nipped on" almost as a lever downwards...my beer gut works well to hold the tile in place for me just wedge it in there ! or you could rest the tile on something solid. An empty 25ltr bucket will allow you to rest it on the edge or if you can sit at it rest it on your knee, support it with your body weight with bit to be nipped in or over the bucket space then the bits go in as you nip em.....Also try and make sure you have optimum nip ability by gripping the nippers at the ends of the handles...the nearer the hold to the blades....the harder it is to nip you will recognise this as you will feel the handles try and open as you pressure downwards because your grip will be weak when you hold incorrectly.

Hope this helps
Degs