Tile cutting problem

[NZ_Tiler]

Are you using the breaker or jackie channing them?

On stubborn tiles I find that slapping them with your hand works better.
Try adjusting your sigma rail depth so it's scribbing with firm pressure but not causing the tile to ping and snap prematurely. Personally would only scribe once.

 

[Unused Account 1]

I had some of them andy ,i grinded either end an inch or so ,try it

 

[Andy Allen]

Tried cutting them on the back?

I will try that tomorrow...see if it works.

 

[Andy Allen]

What about just grinding 1/2 inch or so each end and snapping then?

Thought of that......more work though...so will have to be a last result..

 

[Andy Allen]

I had some of them andy ,i grinded either end an inch or so ,try it

Will do mate if all else fails..

 

[Unused Account 1]

Bit time consuming but id get a new blade on your wet cutter ,my nd200 just packed up but had it ten year ,usedthe best blades cuts anything with ease

 

[Andy Allen]

Are you using the breaker or jackie channing them?

On stubborn tiles I find that slapping them with your hand works better.
Try adjusting your sigma rail depth so it's scribbing with firm pressure but not causing the tile to ping and snap prematurely. Personally would only scribe once.

I've tried the gentle approach, scribe 50 times approach, jump up and down on it approach.........come to the conclusion there crap tiles..

 

[Andy Allen]

Can anyone shed any light on why some tiles behave this way.....
Are they bad batches or is something else going on..

 

[Old Mod]

Can anyone shed any light on why some tiles behave this way.....
Are they bad batches or is something else going on..

Quite often it's because they're overfired mate.
Another batch would probably cut perfect.
You can also just scribe them and use pin hammer along the back behind the scribe.

 

[LM]

Try this, when you've scored them at both ends of the tile, score a 45degree off the cut line also then break or snip that piece off, then when you go to snap off at your intended breaking line the tile will break where you want it to because the main body of the tile is on the stronger side of the score line. It works for me every time.