How to Cut Cast Iron Pipe
Use chalk to mark cut lines on the pipe., Wrap the chain of the snap cutter around the pipe as evenly as possible., Apply pressure onto the handles of the cutter so the wheels cut into the pipe., Repeat these steps at all other chalk lines.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Use chalk to mark cut lines on the pipe.
Make the lines as straight on the pipe as possible. -
Step 2: Wrap the chain of the snap cutter around the pipe as evenly as possible.
Ensure that there are as many cutting wheels as possible against the pipe. , You may need to score the pipe several times before you can make the final cut.
You may need to rotate the pipe slightly before making the final cut if you are cutting replacement pipe on the ground. , -
Step 3: Apply pressure onto the handles of the cutter so the wheels cut into the pipe.
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Step 4: Repeat these steps at all other chalk lines.
Detailed Guide
Make the lines as straight on the pipe as possible.
Ensure that there are as many cutting wheels as possible against the pipe. , You may need to score the pipe several times before you can make the final cut.
You may need to rotate the pipe slightly before making the final cut if you are cutting replacement pipe on the ground. ,
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