"Stephen Mawson" wrote in message
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I'm replacing a cast-iron bath (enamel in poor condition) with an acrylic
one. The present bath has walls along both ends and the far side so it
will need to be broken up to get it out, especially as I hope to preserve
the wall tiles above it. I recall from many years ago that I had great
trouble breaking a cast-iron bath -- a sledge hammer just bounced off it.
Does anyone have any advice -- apart of course from the angle-grinder.
(Actually, would that be a possibility? Slot cut in the edge of the bath,
then cold chisel to split?)

Stephen

Many thanks for all the advice. The bath is now removed and down at the
dump, thanks to ear-defenders, goggles, lump hammer and pointed cold-chisel.
The cast iron was remarkably flexible. I was quoted £130 a ton as scrap so
it really wasn't worth the diesel to take it ten miles to the scrap dealer.

Stephen