Advice on cutting tiles with angle grinder, please??
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K
Kieks
Cut through the front of the tile, I normally cut through on a bit of ply.
Make sure you have a good blade in your grinder too. A steady hand will go a long way 😀
Just watch out for your pinkies 😱
G
GoneGuy
Make sure you have safety glasses on!
I tend to cut any tiles on either some ply or on top of a breeze block or similar.
Get yourself a decent blade for the type of tile your cutting as some blades are specific for tile types.
Montolit sell a grinder attachment to help with cuts.
I tend to cut any tiles on either some ply or on top of a breeze block or similar.
Get yourself a decent blade for the type of tile your cutting as some blades are specific for tile types.
Montolit sell a grinder attachment to help with cuts.
G
GoneGuy
As long as it don’t wobble as you want a steady platformThanks guys!!Glasses, thick trousers, gloves...and if I could I'd use an armor...that sound is scary!
I got the blade recommended by Antonio for porcelain and also Todd so that's good.
I only have and old table...can I use that with some cardboard on top??
ply and some carpet to stop vibration, can shatter without.
J
Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall
I often use a piece of wood with a rebate down it (Or make from three pieces). Where I want to cut goes above the gap.
Make sure your guard is correctly fitted and adjusted.
I have also bought a electroplated grinding disc to finish the cut edge. I may also purchase some pads for my grinder but I am going to give the above disc a whirl first.
Make sure your guard is correctly fitted and adjusted.
I have also bought a electroplated grinding disc to finish the cut edge. I may also purchase some pads for my grinder but I am going to give the above disc a whirl first.
Thanks a million again guys for all your advices, it helps a lot!
I used the table but I did as you Julian, put two pieces of woods and the cut above the gap. I clamped the tile to the wood and used another piece of wood at the top to cut a straight line...then I cut all the way through, letting the guard rest on the tile to help keeping the straight line.
I went very slow at the edges and it worked to get a smooth cut.
They came out ok, none broke and little chipping. Though I did the easy cuts...I'll see how it goes tomorrow with doors and stairs cuts...
I used the table but I did as you Julian, put two pieces of woods and the cut above the gap. I clamped the tile to the wood and used another piece of wood at the top to cut a straight line...then I cut all the way through, letting the guard rest on the tile to help keeping the straight line.
I went very slow at the edges and it worked to get a smooth cut.
They came out ok, none broke and little chipping. Though I did the easy cuts...I'll see how it goes tomorrow with doors and stairs cuts...
J
Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall
Smashing Rosa. Send us some photos be great to see what you are up to.
O
One Day
Like many things, practise practise and more practise.
Example : You could read the instructions on how to ride a bike, but you'll never ride a bike without a lot of practise!
Example : You could read the instructions on how to ride a bike, but you'll never ride a bike without a lot of practise!
J
Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall
Rosa looks good to me. I haven't personally used the wedge type levelling systems but I assume they are pretty helpful?
T
Time's Ran Out
Impish you are so right, and that's one of the reason your trade is or should be well paid. Even with the easiest job it doesn't matter how well informed and prepared you think you are..there'll always be mistakes...and they can't be corrected!
Thanks Julian..here some pics View attachment 98025 View attachment 98026 View attachment 98027
Why no levelling clips in the middle joints?
W
WetSaw
Maybe they were laid first and the excitement of kicking the clips off became too much to resist..
T
Time's Ran Out
Been there!
Thanks Julian, it's not professional but I'm proud of it.
I can't compare leveling system as this is my first time tilling but I'm happy with it. From the usual complaints...no chipping the tile and two clips broke...but I blame not pressing the plier firmly down when pushing the wedges in.
If I had the chance to start over I'll go for any system with a flat base...so the base it's not in the way when trowelling near the edges. For professional this can sound silly but I'm always worry that the little jump will leave too much or too little adhesive behind.
John Paul is right, they where laid first.
Paul...... I bit of truth in there but mostly because I can't wait to see how it looks without them
I can't compare leveling system as this is my first time tilling but I'm happy with it. From the usual complaints...no chipping the tile and two clips broke...but I blame not pressing the plier firmly down when pushing the wedges in.
If I had the chance to start over I'll go for any system with a flat base...so the base it's not in the way when trowelling near the edges. For professional this can sound silly but I'm always worry that the little jump will leave too much or too little adhesive behind.
John Paul is right, they where laid first.
Paul...
... I bit of truth in there but mostly because I can't wait to see how it looks without them
J
Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall
They look good to me -not sure how it could be improved.
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