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chain cutter for 100mm clay drainage

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:17 am
by mortarboard
I need to cut an existing 100mm clay drainage pipe in the ground and have been offered a "chain cutter". Does anyone know if this will work on this type of pipe and how easy it is to make a cut with them?

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:35 pm
by Steve the gas
Hi,
I would use a diamond blade for that.

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:33 pm
by Freeman
Never used one, but I have used a 9" angle grinder fitted with a stone cutting blade in, to cut clay pipe.

Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:06 pm
by htg engineer
Angle grinder. Let the grinder do the cutting don't apply too much pressure or the pipe will break.

htg

Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:40 pm
by mortarboard
Thanks everyone - went with the 9" grinder. Two clean cuts and a successfully re-routed drain:

There are some pictures of the project at http://www.tensquaremetres.com/drains/installation.html