Cutting pipe close to wall

[richardadc]

Hi,

I need to cut a 22mm pipe that is about 1cm from the wall. I was going to buy a Monument automatic pipe cutter (http://www.screwfix.com/prods/12380/Kitchens/Kitchen-Tools/Kitchen-Fitter-s-Tools/Monument-Tools-Automatic-Pipe-Cutter-22mm#)to do this but looking at it now it'll probably be too big to rotate without hitting the wall.

Can anyone let me know if there is a tool small enough to cut around this or if it'll mean using a hack saw? Any tips would be appreciated too.

Many thanks!

 

[Bahco]

Why is it only 1 cm from the wall

Only a hacksaw will do this for you I'm afraid. Take your time and cut it squarely as you can and deburr with a file.

 

[richardadc]

Why is it only 1 cm from the wall

Only a hacksaw will do this for you I'm afraid. Take your time and cut it squarely as you can and deburr with a file.

It's the return pipe from the CH just before it goes into the boiler. The reason for having to cut it is I'm planning to fit a Magnaclean.

As there are some pipes either side of this one would you recommend a specific type of hacksaw?

 

[Steve69the69Gas]

One that will fit

Or a padsaw type

 

[TicklyT]

Or a wire saw. Here's one picked at random from fleabay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Wir...tZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item45f0934744

 

[RichardBothwell]

A small angle grinder or Dremal would cut it. The cut may not need to be that great, as you could always have a second cut with cutters(pipe slice) if there's enough play?

 

[dextrous]

Would it not be easier to undo the pipe from the boiler and see if there's room for it to be dropped and/or pulled away from the wall?

 

[NatB]

Asked the same question myself here the other day. If no play when disconected then hacksaw whilst keeping the pipe tight from moving and spend a some time filing it.

Oh, and wear gloves

 

[JohnD]

I would be anxious about copper swarf falling down the pipe. It is said to cause local corrosion and pinholing if it gets into a steel radiator.

 

[dextrous]

I would be anxious about copper swarf falling down the pipe. It is said to cause local corrosion and pinholing if it gets into a steel radiator.

Luckily, once it gets coated with "sludge", the magnaclean will pick it up.

 

[richardadc]

Thanks for all your posts - it sounds like i have quite a few options available to myself.

 

[Whitespirit66]

Or a wire saw. Here's one picked at random from fleabay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Wir...tZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item45f0934744

Done the old plastic pipe cutting trick with cotton, but never seen one of these. Are they any good?

 

[Nige F]

Or a wire saw. Here's one picked at random from fleabay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Wir...tZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item45f0934744

Done the old plastic pipe cutting trick with cotton, but never seen one of these. Are they any good?

I used to light my parrafin lamp by rubbing 2 sticks together

 

[TicklyT]

As with most tools, the quality varies between manufacturers. It's never going to be the preferred method of cutting a pipe, but it can be handy to get out of (or into, depending on your perspective) a tight corner.

 

[longdogs]

Assuming the pipe is in a cupboard, is it not possible to chip out some of the plaster behind the pipe so that you can get a pipeslice around it?