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soiol pipe
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:43 pm
by tony636
hello guys please can anyone tell me the best way of cutting a cast iron soil pipe. if poss the cheapest thanks a lot.
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:21 pm
by htg engineer
Cheapest - buy a few hacksaw blades. Wont take too long 30 mins or so
Quickest - angle grinder
if you have the time and energy use the hacksaw - if you hit a weak spot in the pipe with the angle grinder it can shatter, and may end up being a bigger job - less likely to happen with a hacksaw.
htg
reply to soil stack questyion
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:43 pm
by tony636
thanks a lot for the reply
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:14 pm
by plumbbob
Htg says [quote]Wont take too long 30 mins or so [/quote]
Good heavens Htg. What do you use a junior hacksaw?? Lol.
Decent hacksaw with 24tpi, and 5 mins activity - Job done.
I always use a hacksaw, I don't like being liberally sprayed with the contents of the pipe!!!!
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:15 pm
by htg engineer
Using just a hacksaw blade (no saw handle) takes 30 mins.
Only kiddin, I'm a time served plumber but don't do much with toilets now - like to stay clean.
Been a few years since I cut a cast iron soil pipe - I read another post saying it took them 30 mins I couldn't remember it ever taking that long but I just relayed that info to tony636.
htg