Cutting long and thin bits

[kellys_eye]

I have to fit some 600 x 300 porcelain tiles into a 1000mm space - typically this means having to cut two 50mm wide strips from one tile (along the longest length) to fill the 'extra' 100mm space the 3 x 300mm will leave.

Any hints/tips to get this done without tears? I tried to get a tile cutter but the largest I could find only fit 500mm long tiles and I'm thinking 'angle grinder with suitable cutting disk' but my tiling skills are minimal to say the least.....

TIA

[Razor]

I use a 4" grinder with a diamond blade on these but have to say if you're left with a cut of less than half a tile you're starting in the wrong place.

Starting with a tile either side of the centerline gives you a full tile and a 200mm cut either side and you use the same number of tiles

[kellys_eye]

I use a 4" grinder with a diamond blade on these but have to say if you're left with a cut of less than half a tile you're starting in the wrong place.

Starting with a tile either side of the centerline gives you a full tile and a 200mm cut either side and you use the same number of tiles

d'oh.....

told you I wasn't 'up to speed' on this subject

ok, I nominate ME for 'numpty of the month' (luckily there's only 47 minutes to go)

[transitboy]

try trade tiler you will get a cutter on there but they aint cheap if its for one job only

[Colour Republic]

you'll get a bigclinker for less than a ton. Rubi man myself but you're look at around 300 notes for anything 0ver 600mm

[transitboy]

rubi ts60 £125.00

[Rookery]

rubi ts60 £125.00

I think you will struggle to cut good quality porcs with a TS60.

[Colour Republic]

rubi ts60 £125.00

Where have you seen a TS-60 for £125?? second hand?

I think you will struggle to cut good quality porcs with a TS60.

I've used my TS on grade 5 before with no probs, albeit the TS-Plus version with greater breaker pressure.

[transitboy]

rookery quote .
think you will struggle to cut good quality porcs with a TS60.
as colour wrote i have had no problem cutting grade 5 porc
colour it was brand new out of box .my tile supplier gets freebie's of their reps and they sell them on for cash for their Christmas's fund

[kellys_eye]

How do I deterrmine the 'grade'? Nothing shown on box or tiles themselves (except - Homebase 'Vision Mud R61'). What difference would the grade make to the success of cutting them?

[Beachcomber]

I'd say price is a good indicator!

As for the cut, why not get a Wickes wet cutter jobbie for £40.
Had one for years and still going strong - cut all sorts on it.