How to remove old adhesive from soapstone tiles

[benke_berguv]

Hello

I have a bunch of soapstone tiles that I want to remove the adhesive from (the tiles have been mounted on a floor as a display in a store)
Any tips on how to do this easily?

//Henrik

 

[etiol]

Angle grinder and stone disc to get them clean.. But use safety glasses and gloves
Eti..

 

[Alfredo]

Do you think an angle grinder with a coarse wire brush would work? I guess it depends on how hard the grout is fixed, which can vary quite a bit. However, expect it to be dusty.

 

[etiol]

You'll fix it easier with slice ..
Eti..

 

[Alfredo]

You fix it easier with a disc ..

You're probably right. I thought perhaps the risk of damaging the discs could be less with a steel brush.

 

[etiol]

the discs can withstand more than you think and you learn quickly how to do it..
Eti..

 

[benke_berguv]

Thanks for the tips!
For someone who is a bit of a noob at driving in roundabouts, is it one of these:
http://www.jula.se/kapskiva-for-sten-013324
Or:
http://www.jula.se/diamantslipskiva-016001
Or some other type of disc you mean when you say "stone disc"?

//Henrik

 

[etiol]

A little luxury with Diamond for this, so use the stone slab..
Eti..

 

[fn76]

You should not use a cut-off wheel for anything other than cutting. It can be dangerous. It's that diamond grinding wheel that applies.

 

[benke_berguv]

Can splurge, the diamond disc (and cutoff wheel though) is already on the workbench from a previous mispurchase
Thanks for the answers, I'll have to go and try it and see how hard it is, I've already hand-scraped 1/4 of the tiles (just over 7 years ago) so it can hardly be more difficult than that

//Benke

 

[etiol]

No, but you can easily handle this.. just don't press too hard, let the tool do the work.
Good luck.
Sincerely,
Eti..