cutting long porcelain - Tile Advice

[Bill]

I do L shaped cuts with my Sigma all the time and my Rubi cutters before that.

 

[Matthew77]

I do L shaped cuts with my Sigma all the time and my Rubi cutters before that.

I’ve never tried L-shaped cuts on my rubi, Does it not leave rough edges?

 

[Bill]

Well no. The secret is to scribe the cut first, then you can with nibble out with sharp tile pincers or use a grinder to cut up to the scribed edge (if you have a steady hand) then that will leave a beautiful neat edge where the scribe line is. You only need to do the short cut, then put the tile on the 1200 tile cutter and snap away and you will have your L cut.

 

[Old Mod]

Here you are Matthew, back to square one

Makita 196845-3 125 mm Dust Collecting Guard - Multi-Colour https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013219MXO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_yS.hBb9W4BWT2

 

[Matthew77]

Well no. The secret is to scribe the cut first, then you can with nibble out with sharp tile pincers or use a grinder to cut up to the scribed edge (if you have a steady hand) then that will leave a beautiful neat edge where the scribe line is. You only need to do the short cut, then put the tile on the 1200 tile cutter and snap away and you will have your L cut.

Ah yes, that’s why I do them on a wet cutter. As by the time I’ve scored, nibbled and grinded along the score I just as well cut it on the wet saw. Sorry I misunderstood and thought you meant I could just score and snap a 90degree cut

Here you are Matthew, back to square one

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Thanks 3fall

I did look at those from the first link you posted but wasn’t sure about the boxed in style. I think if I can get one delivered in the next day or so I might take a punt on that for now and grab the ruby one at a later date.

Thanks for all your help all

 

[macten]

I'm confused. The dewalt will cut 760mm when plunge cutting - can't you just flip the tile to cut the rest from the other end? It's not like the tiles are wide and will foul the arm.

 

[Matthew77]

I'm confused. The dewalt will cut 760mm when plunge cutting - can't you just flip the tile to cut the rest from the other end? It's not like the tiles are wide and will foul the arm.

Thanks I’ll give it a go. I think when I tried it was tricky to hold the tile still enough to be accurate from both runs

 

[martin1c]

I'm using the Festool angle grinder guide rail system on the job I'm doing at the moment. The tiles are Porcelanosa 1.5m wooden planks. I'm doing all of the cuts inside the room I'm working in and connected to the vacuum. I've also got my air filter going too. The secret with the Festool is to take it slow. For porcelains I do two passes. I've tried a few blades and the one I'm having most success with is the Accumax blade - I know it was designed for cordless.

I've got the Rubi 180 but as 3Fall says, it works best as a wet cutter and it's messy. Between the two, it does the best cut though.

I've also got the Bosch angle grinder attachment and have used it with a wooden plank clamped to the tile as a guide rail. It's a good cheap way of doing things but messier and you do have to keep it wedged up against the plank to get a good cut.

 

[Old Mod]

Hey @martin1c , thanks for adding that.
Got to admit, the AkKumax is a great blade, I use it on corded too.
It was that bloody Impish fella who put me on to it, good shout tho.

I was inspired by your filter set up Martin, but I bought a 300mm air mover instead, it’s also got a 5m hose I can shove out a window, works well.
Can’t find an image with the hose, but here’s the air mover.

 

[martin1c]

Hey @martin1c , thanks for adding that.
Got to admit, the AkKumax is a great blade, I use it on corded too.
It was that bloody Impish fella who put me on to it, good shout tho.

I was inspired by your filter set up Martin, but I bought a 300mm air mover instead, it’s also got a 5m hose I can shove out a window, works well.
Can’t find an image with the hose, but here’s the air mover.

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I've got one of those too Marc. It's the absolute best if the window opening is big enough. The last few jobs have been smaller window openings. I find the 5m hose ok but but have to keep the first metre straight otherwise there's a fair bit of blow back.

 

[Old Mod]

I've got one of those too Marc. It's the absolute best if the window opening is big enough. The last few jobs have been smaller window openings. I find the 5m hose ok but but have to keep the first metre straight otherwise there's a fair bit of blow back.

I’ve moved on now tho, still got the extractor if I need it, but recently bit the bullet for this, gotta say, it’s bloody marvellous.



Twin 1200w motor with option to add a third!
32A supply is only draw back if you like, but definitely worth the investment.

 

[martin1c]

I’ve moved on now tho, still got the extractor if I need it, but recently bit the bullet for this, gotta say, it’s bloody marvellous.

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Twin 1200w motor with option to add a third!
32A supply is only draw back if you like, but definitely worth the investment.

Now that's impressive!

You clearly live in a dust free world

 

[Old Mod]

Now that's impressive!

You clearly live in a dust free world

I do try mate I do try.
You tend to create a whole lot of dust when cutting or polishing a 2.4 or 3.2m tile all in one go!
Still one or two procedures I’m struggling to get dust free, but still a work in progress mate.

 

[Stustunz]

Cut with grinder then polish back with 100# grit diamond polishing pad on grinder comes out like a factory edge if done right.better than any saw cut wet or dry.

 

[Unused Account 1]

I just used a straight edge clamped down on the lines ,then the best blade you can get