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steve9999 · 29-06-2008

wanted opinions on the score scribe for the ts to cut squares out of the centre of tiles. and how do you snap the square out from the tile??

**grumpygrouter** · 29-06-2008

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Originally Posted by steve9999

wanted opinions on the score scribe for the ts to cut squares out of the centre of tiles. and how do you snap the square out from the tile??

Are you able to do that without plunge cutting of some sort?

paulmsd · 29-06-2008

if you want to cut a square out of the middle of a tile you will not be able to do it with a rubi cutter you will need to use a grinder or wet cutter and cut from the back

**sWe** · 29-06-2008

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Originally Posted by steve9999

wanted opinions on the score scribe for the ts to cut squares out of the centre of tiles. and how do you snap the square out from the tile??

You don't. It'll break the tile. You need a wet saw or an angle grinder for that. Or drills and a hand-tile saw. Or something to make a hole with and nippers.

An angle grinder or a wet saw is preferable. You generally want to cut from the back, for reasons which will become obvious when you try

steve9999 · 29-06-2008

rubi do a scribe for the ts that scores the tiles deep for cutting out squares

**Dave** · 29-06-2008

The scribe that rubi do are for mitering tiles....not scoring out sqaures etc....

**sWe** · 29-06-2008

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Originally Posted by steve9999

rubi do a scribe for the ts that scores the tiles deep for cutting out squares

It's more meant for mitering than plunge cutting afaik. Damn ineffective mitering at that.

steve9999 · 29-06-2008

its called a punch tool

Rubi Scoring Wheels & Tile Cutter Accessories

**Dave** · 29-06-2008

It still won't work steve.....trust me...

steve9999 · 29-06-2008

ok thanks for the advice

**grumpygrouter** · 29-06-2008

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Originally Posted by steve9999

rubi do a scribe for the ts that scores the tiles deep for cutting out squares

Can't see anything on the Rubi site for this. Where did you learn of this ?

**sWe** · 29-06-2008

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Originally Posted by steve9999

its called a punch tool

Rubi Scoring Wheels & Tile Cutter Accessories

"Rubi 45° punching tool for making mitre cuts in glazed ceramic tiles. This allows shapes to be cut out of the centre of tiles, with a 45° finish."

I suppose you can use it for that, but it's more effective, and the finish will be neater, if you do it with a wet saw.

If you still want to try, you use it by repeatedly scoring the backface of the tile, effectively cutting out the shape. No breaking needed. But bear in mind that it takes alot longer than using a tile saw or an angle grinder. And you cutter will by quite dusty afterwards, I imagine

It's more a DIY option than anything else.