Page 1 of 1

Square hole

Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:57 pm
by DIY_Johnny
Was scratching my noggin for cutting square holes in tiles until I found the UHM video on cutting holes. Wotrked a treat :thumbright: Looks neat around a socket / switch

Although I couldn't understand that if you mark the square on the tile and have it face down to the cutting wheel how can you line it up properly

I just drilled 4 pilot holes in each corner so at least I could see the blade spinning through the holes

Oh, are you suppose to use water when doing it. I was getting sprayed in the face constantly
:shock:

Found the PMF 180e far too slow. Cermaic Jigsaw blade was ok but no as fast at the wheel cutter

Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:53 pm
by bathstyle
Angle grinder, much easier than a tile cutter

Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:55 pm
by lamntile
I just use my angle grinder with a diamond edged stone cutting blade in to cut tiles in this situation. Ok its dust but better than getting soaked and you can see exactly where you are cutting.

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:35 am
by DIY_Johnny
hmm, Perhaps I should have bought an angle grinder instead on a tile cutter, more versitile

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:23 pm
by Only-Me
Take the guard of the wet cutter.......and then cut from behind it.........so the spray goes away from you :thumbright:

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:42 pm
by DIY_Johnny
:thumbright: