Can’t fit pipe slice

[Phill Peck]

The answer is simple.

Remove the wall.....

 

[EAST61]

I always assumed the pipe slices marketed as mini were for 10mm pipe?

Hard to see how they can get much smaller than they are.

 

[John D v2.0]

Which will be way too big if the pipe is clip distance from the wall.

It's a good point, although I wonder the OP can perhaps unclip the pipe and get some slack? OP, upload a photo so we can give some more suggestions!

 

[Phill Peck]

It's a good point, although I wonder the OP can perhaps unclip the pipe and get some slack? OP, upload a photo so we can give some more suggestions!

Yes usually when disconnected from the rad there will be enough play to cut the pipe depends if it comes through a wall and how far away.

 

[footprints]

Or a small shaped charge of C-4 should do the trick!

 

[dilalio]

Often have to use my pump pliers on my slice to rotate it round and cut a tight pipe but rarely do I need to use a junior... even chop a bit of plaster away if needed, then make good after!

 

[gas112]

what hope is there for rest of the job if the op doesnt even know how to cut a pipe

 

[John D v2.0]

what hope is there for rest of the job if the op doesnt even know how to cut a pipe

All got to start learning from somewhere.

 

[gas112]

yeah your right best place to learn is flooding your own house over the xmas holidays , why wouldnt you

 

[John D v2.0]

yeah your right best place to learn is flooding your own house over the xmas holidays , why wouldnt you

Well, ideally practice on someone else's house, but we all had to start somewhere
Or even do some plumbing in the garage.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Well, ideally practice on someone else's house,

I think that's what some of the cowboy 'plumbers' are doing around here.

Anyway, yes, the multi-tool can be a bit of a sledge hammer to crack a nut. But I've used it successfully to cut 15mm copper pipe several times where it's the only tool that will fit. Secret is, reasonably good sharp blade - not one that has had lots of heavy use. And as already said - wedge the pipe so that it doesn't jump around as you cut. And take it SLOW.

 

[dilalio]

FFS! I’ve used my makita 18v grinder to cut olives off! And so has @Dan Robinson but his is a Milwaukee

 

[Dan Robinson]

Ninja skillz dude.

I was using it in cable ties the other day. But only with the 2amp batteries.... 4 would be overkill.

 

[martygturner]

angle grinder and thin cutoff disk...about 3 seconds and clean as a whistle

 

[aptsys]

FFS! I’ve used my makita 18v grinder to cut olives off! And so has @Dan Robinson but his is a Milwaukee

Who buys Milwaukee these days? Pure trash since the Chinese take over