On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 22:25:28 GMT, "ARWadsworth"
wrote:


"Andy Hall" wrote in message

I certainly agree with respect to using good quality tools. However,
I've had perfectly good results with a £5 pipe cutter as well as a £15
one. I may be sufficiently inventive to have success with other
things like a mitre saw - who knows. I also follow manufacturers
instructions unless there is a very good reason not to do so. Here
there really isn't.

What would class as a very good reason?

I think you answered your own question, Adam. Presumably you didn't
have access to the proper tools for whatever reason on this occasion.



I did an emergency repair at neighbours house to a damaged copper pipe late
one night without access to a full toolbox and kit. I did have some plastic
pipe (Hep) some inserts and a pipe slice. I did not have my plastic pipe
cutters and instead put an insert into the Hep and used the pipe slice to
make the cut into the plastic pipe. The process was a little slow but the
end result was a good square cut. It gave a better cut than any hacksaw or
stanley knife could do.

Adam




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