I've got a cast iron soil vent stack exposed that I'd like to replace most
of with ABS. Is there a "non-hacksaw" way to cleanly cut or break this pipe
without some expensive tool?

thanks,

--
Steve Barker

Steve Barker wrote:
I've got a cast iron soil vent stack exposed that I'd like to replace most
of with ABS. Is there a "non-hacksaw" way to cleanly cut or break this pipe
without some expensive tool?

thanks,

Rent one of these:
http://wantasub1.stores.yahoo.net/manpipcut.html

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Grandpa

On Mar 1, 9:34 pm, "Steve Barker" wrote:
I've got a cast iron soil vent stack exposed that I'd like to replace most
of with ABS. Is there a "non-hacksaw" way to cleanly cut or break this pipe
without some expensive tool?

thanks,

--
Steve Barker

Be aware that water moves in a much louder way down PVC or ABS pipe vs
cast iron.

JK

Steve Barker wrote:
I've got a cast iron soil vent stack exposed that I'd like to replace most
of with ABS. Is there a "non-hacksaw" way to cleanly cut or break this pipe
without some expensive tool?

thanks,


Use a cold chisel.
http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...ductId=1292365

Excerpt from http://www.cispi.org/handbook.htm

Cast iron soil pipe may also be cut with a hammer and cold chisel. This
method of cutting is
very time consuming and should be used only if snap cutters are not
available. Again, protective
equipment, such as safety goggles, should be used. The procedure for
cutting soil pipe with a hammer
and chisel are as follows: (1) Measure the length to be cut and mark the
cut line completely
around the circumference of the pipe. (2) Place the mark to be cut on a
2 x 4 so the edge of the 2 x 4
is directly under the mark. (3) By striking the chisel with the hammer,
cut a groove following your
mark all the way around the circumference of the pipe. (4) Continue
cutting as outlined above in (3)
until the pipe is cut. This procedure may take several revolutions of
the pipe before it is cut.

Thanks for the reply. It'll be in a chase with plenty of room for lots of
insulation, and it's a rental property.

--
Steve Barker




"Big_Jake" wrote in message
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On Mar 1, 9:34 pm, "Steve Barker" wrote:
I've got a cast iron soil vent stack exposed that I'd like to replace
most
of with ABS. Is there a "non-hacksaw" way to cleanly cut or break this
pipe
without some expensive tool?

thanks,

--
Steve Barker

Be aware that water moves in a much louder way down PVC or ABS pipe vs
cast iron.

JK

Looks like the way to go. Thanks!

--
Steve Barker




"Grandpa" wrote in message
news:53NFh.4118$Tg7.1537@trnddc03...
Steve Barker wrote:
I've got a cast iron soil vent stack exposed that I'd like to replace
most of with ABS. Is there a "non-hacksaw" way to cleanly cut or break
this pipe without some expensive tool?

thanks,

Rent one of these:
http://wantasub1.stores.yahoo.net/manpipcut.html

--
Grandpa

Thanks for the reply, but I can't get all the way around this pipe where it
is installed.

--
Steve Barker




"Reed" wrote in message
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Use a cold chisel.
http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...ductId=1292365

Excerpt from http://www.cispi.org/handbook.htm

"Steve Barker" wrote in message
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| I've got a cast iron soil vent stack exposed that I'd like to replace
most
| of with ABS. Is there a "non-hacksaw" way to cleanly cut or break
this pipe
| without some expensive tool?
|
| thanks,
|
| --
| Steve Barker
|
|
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|
|
sawz-all with an aggressive demo blade works every time.

ive used a sawzall with good success .

http://www.minibite.com/america/malone.htm