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Diamond wheel or "?" for cutting cast iron pipe
While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types
of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? Thanks. |
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On Friday 04 January 2013 14:51 TomR wrote in alt.home.repair:
While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? Thanks. Chain cutter? http://www.hss.com/g/68230/Soil-Pipe...-150mm-6-.html -- Tim Watts Personal Blog: http://www.dionic.net/tim/ "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." |
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On Jan 4, 10:31*am, Tim Watts wrote:
On Friday 04 January 2013 14:51 TomR wrote in alt.home.repair: While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. *One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? *But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? Thanks. Chain cutter? That's what the pros that I've seen use. Fast and much easier, especially in tighter locations. Just to be clear, the chain cutter is not a chainsaw. It's a chain with steel wheel like things on it. It goes around the pipe and gets tightened, putting high pressure on the pipe until it cracks. |
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Tim Watts wrote:
On Friday 04 January 2013 14:51 TomR wrote in alt.home.repair: While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? Thanks. Chain cutter? http://www.hss.com/g/68230/Soil-Pipe...-150mm-6-.html Thanks. I know about those and even used one once. It worked well when I used it, but they can sometimes be a problem if the sewer line is worn because it can break the pipe instead of cutting it off cleanly. But, I am asking specifically in regard to an angle grinder. I have seen them used a number of times and they work well. However, I am just curious about the type of cutting wheel to get for cutting cast iron sewer pipes. |
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"TomR" wrote in message ... Tim Watts wrote: On Friday 04 January 2013 14:51 TomR wrote in alt.home.repair: While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? Thanks. Chain cutter? http://www.hss.com/g/68230/Soil-Pipe...-150mm-6-.html Thanks. I know about those and even used one once. It worked well when I used it, but they can sometimes be a problem if the sewer line is worn because it can break the pipe instead of cutting it off cleanly. But, I am asking specifically in regard to an angle grinder. I have seen them used a number of times and they work well. However, I am just curious about the type of cutting wheel to get for cutting cast iron sewer pipes. What diameter? The larger it is, the more difficult it is to get in there 360. A plain metal cutting blade in a quickie saw like they use for block would cut it, but the diameter of the pipe would dictate how hard it would be to get all around the pipe. I guess you've ruled out a smoke wrench? I saw a deal once on Bob Vila. Remember him? Anyway, I saw him once cut a cast iron pipe with a device that increasingly put pressure on the pipe in a ring configuration, and then the thing just popped. It got cleaner results than I woulda thought, but IIRC, it did not yield a good straight cut. Steve Steve |
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On Friday 04 January 2013 15:48 TomR wrote in alt.home.repair:
Tim Watts wrote: On Friday 04 January 2013 14:51 TomR wrote in alt.home.repair: While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? Thanks. Chain cutter? http://www.hss.com/g/68230/Soil-Pipe...-150mm-6-.html Thanks. I know about those and even used one once. It worked well when I used it, but they can sometimes be a problem if the sewer line is worn because it can break the pipe instead of cutting it off cleanly. But, I am asking specifically in regard to an angle grinder. I have seen them used a number of times and they work well. However, I am just curious about the type of cutting wheel to get for cutting cast iron sewer pipes. Personally I would use a standard metal cutoff disc (well, several as required). I would also try to dig out and expose the pipe from all sides and go round it with a 4 1/2" sized grinder rather than trying to put a 12" grinder through from one or two sides - less chance of snagging the disc and exploding it into a multitude of high speed daggers! Needless to say, safety googles are a must for a job like this, ear defenders would be wise as would heavy work gloves. -- Tim Watts Personal Blog: http://www.dionic.net/tim/ "History will be kind to me for I intend to write it." |
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"TomR" wrote:
While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? For cast I use the angle grinder and the wheels that say 'For Ferrous metals" on them. Jim |
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"Steve B" wrote in
: "TomR" wrote in message ... Tim Watts wrote: On Friday 04 January 2013 14:51 TomR wrote in alt.home.repair: While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? Thanks. Chain cutter? http://www.hss.com/g/68230/Soil-Pipe...-150mm-6-.html Thanks. I know about those and even used one once. It worked well when I used it, but they can sometimes be a problem if the sewer line is worn because it can break the pipe instead of cutting it off cleanly. But, I am asking specifically in regard to an angle grinder. I have seen them used a number of times and they work well. However, I am just curious about the type of cutting wheel to get for cutting cast iron sewer pipes. What diameter? The larger it is, the more difficult it is to get in there 360. A plain metal cutting blade in a quickie saw like they use for block would cut it, but the diameter of the pipe would dictate how hard it would be to get all around the pipe. I guess you've ruled out a smoke wrench? I saw a deal once on Bob Vila. Remember him? Anyway, I saw him once cut a cast iron pipe with a device that increasingly put pressure on the pipe in a ring configuration, and then the thing just popped. It got cleaner results than I woulda thought, but IIRC, it did not yield a good straight cut. Steve Steve I saw him once cut a cast iron pipe with ... You ACTUALLY SAW Vila do something besides interrupt people talking who actually know what they are talking about? |
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Got to admit, I laughed.
+1 May I nominate...... Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Red Green" wrote in message ... I saw him once cut a cast iron pipe with ... You ACTUALLY SAW Vila do something besides interrupt people talking who actually know what they are talking about? |
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Jim Elbrecht wrote:
"TomR" wrote: While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? For cast I use the angle grinder and the wheels that say 'For Ferrous metals" on them. Thanks. I think that's the answer that I was looking for. I wasn't sure because I was reading elsewhere about diamond cutting blades etc. But it appears that what you wrote is what I needed to know. |
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On Fri, 4 Jan 2013 17:06:16 -0500, "TomR" wrote:
Jim Elbrecht wrote: "TomR" wrote: While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? For cast I use the angle grinder and the wheels that say 'For Ferrous metals" on them. Thanks. I think that's the answer that I was looking for. I wasn't sure because I was reading elsewhere about diamond cutting blades etc. But it appears that what you wrote is what I needed to know. Watch this for a caution about wearing a full face mask when using an angle grinder. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zei2c_moHIQ I'd rent a snap cutter, which is what the plumber I worked for used. Easy peasy. |
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"Vic Smith" wrote in message
... On Fri, 4 Jan 2013 17:06:16 -0500, "TomR" wrote: Jim Elbrecht wrote: "TomR" wrote: While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? For cast I use the angle grinder and the wheels that say 'For Ferrous metals" on them. Thanks. I think that's the answer that I was looking for. I wasn't sure because I was reading elsewhere about diamond cutting blades etc. But it appears that what you wrote is what I needed to know. Watch this for a caution about wearing a full face mask when using an angle grinder. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zei2c_moHIQ I'd rent a snap cutter, which is what the plumber I worked for used. Easy peasy. I did see that YouTube video and almost posted the link myself. And, I did remember the part where the guy talks about wearing a facemask because the angle grinder wheel could break apart and send pieces into someone face like happened to the person he knows. I don't have any one particular job in mind. I have a contractor who has done a number of sewer lines for me and others (where I was there) and he always uses an angle grinder. I am sure now that he uses a metal cutoff wheel like someone else here suggested. But, I was curious because I saw the other post in another thread about using a diamond blade and wondered about that. I forget which YouTube video I also saw today that talked about what I mentioned earlier about the snap cutter -- that it can break or crush the pipe instead of cutting it off cleanly, especially for old pipe. And that person suggested using an angle grinder instead of a snap cutting tool for that type of pipe. |
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On Fri, 4 Jan 2013 20:18:37 -0500, "TomR" wrote:
I forget which YouTube video I also saw today that talked about what I mentioned earlier about the snap cutter -- that it can break or crush the pipe instead of cutting it off cleanly, especially for old pipe. And that person suggested using an angle grinder instead of a snap cutting tool for that type of pipe. Same vid, but at the end he seems to say go for the snap cutter. I don't know what "old" is. The ones I helped with were maybe 60 years old. Toilet stacks. Apartment building reno in Chicago. Only saw it done twice, and I was the helper. As in "Hang onto this stack and don't let it move after I snap it." More interesting was watching him stuff oakum into the new joints and melt lead into it. Nice looking joints. Pretty much all I remember about those stacks. |
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On Fri, 4 Jan 2013 09:51:08 -0500, "TomR" wrote:
While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? Thanks. I've cut cast iron sewer pipe with a standard angle grinder cutting blade. One blade should last long enough to cut thru a 4 inch pipe. The regular blades are only around $2. A diamond blade will be much more costly. Most of the time all you need to do is cut in half the thickness of the pipe, and whack it with a hammer and it will break in half. Warning, if you're cutting into an existing cast iron plumbing stack, be aware that there may be hundreds of pounds of cast iron above the cut that could crash down. Always secure it first. I saw one crash once, and it was not a pleasant sight. |
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On Jan 4, 2:51*pm, "TomR" wrote:
While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. *One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? *But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? Thanks. Expensive diamond wheels can be ruined by using on ferrous materials. As the cut heats up the steel absorbs carbon from the diamonds in the wheel. Wheels for cutting metal are usually carborundum. |
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On 1/4/2013 8:51 AM, TomR wrote:
While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? Thanks. I call them weld cutting disks. They are fiber blades about 1/16th inch thick. You need to be able to get around the outside or the pipe or inside the pipe. Works really well when you have to cut a leaded floor flange loose. -- ___________________________________ Keep the whole world singing . . . Dan G remove the seven |
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On Jan 4, 7:45*am, "
wrote: On Jan 4, 10:31*am, Tim Watts wrote: On Friday 04 January 2013 14:51 TomR wrote in alt.home.repair: While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. *One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? *But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? Thanks. Chain cutter? That's what the pros that I've seen use. Fast and much easier, especially in tighter locations. *Just to be clear, the chain cutter is not a chainsaw. *It's a chain with steel wheel like things on it. *It goes around the pipe and gets tightened, putting high pressure on the pipe until it cracks. Yep, the only way to fly if you cna borrow one. Only thing I know what can cut a cast pipe neatly with almost zero clearance. Harry K |
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"DanG" wrote in message ... On 1/4/2013 8:51 AM, TomR wrote: While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? Thanks. I call them weld cutting disks. They are fiber blades about 1/16th inch thick. You need to be able to get around the outside or the pipe or inside the pipe. Works really well when you have to cut a leaded floor flange loose. They do make them in different shapes and thicknesses. I use a lot of them. Some are dished in the middle, and some absolutely flat. The flat ones fit in most regular grinders, you just have a different angle of attack. I have a Makita 14k rpm 3" disc die grinder. Looks like one of those straight things with a handle you plunge down into mix to mix batter. Except on the end, at a 90 degree angle, you have the disc. This would be easy to attack the inside of the pipe through the opening, if it is of sufficient inside diameter, but only to cut off the last inch or three. Go to ebay, and search Makita die grinder. On the outside, you would get better pressure with a hand grinder, you would just have to have about two feet clearance around the pipe in all directions. Steve |
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On 1/4/2013 6:11 PM, Vic Smith wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jan 2013 17:06:16 -0500, "TomR" wrote: Jim Elbrecht wrote: "TomR" wrote: While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? For cast I use the angle grinder and the wheels that say 'For Ferrous metals" on them. Thanks. I think that's the answer that I was looking for. I wasn't sure because I was reading elsewhere about diamond cutting blades etc. But it appears that what you wrote is what I needed to know. Watch this for a caution about wearing a full face mask when using an angle grinder. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zei2c_moHIQ I'd rent a snap cutter, which is what the plumber I worked for used. Easy peasy. Interesting video but when it was over, a featured video popped up in the frame and perhaps one could argue that it is related to plumbing but it had me laughing so hard I almost fell out of my chair. ^_^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD4teWhld1M TDD |
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I would recommend using an angle grinder with an abrasive cut off wheel. I don't use snap/chain cutters on old cast because it could break the pipe further up and you could end up with a lot bigger job than you wanted to get into. You can use just regular metal cut off wheel, I do this often. Hopefully this was helpful to you.
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On Friday, January 4, 2013 at 9:51:08 AM UTC-5, TomR wrote:
While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? Thanks. |
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wrote in message ... On Friday, January 4, 2013 at 9:51:08 AM UTC-5, TomR wrote: While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? Thanks. A cheap cutting wheel from Harbor Freight will do the job. |
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On Mon, 6 May 2019 22:45:50 -0400, "catalpa"
wrote: wrote in message ... On Friday, January 4, 2013 at 9:51:08 AM UTC-5, TomR wrote: While reading another thread here, I noticed some comments about what types of cutting wheel to use for cutting metal. One person wrote, "Although steel is tough on a diamond blade, it isn't instant death. I have used mine in reinforced concrete. I have also used a diamond wheel on cast iron pipe. (just because it was tight and a fiber wheel wore down too fast)" My question is, for cutting cast iron sewer pipe -- with an angle grinder -- what type of wheel/cutter is recommended? I always thought that any "metal cutting" wheel/cutter would be fine -- maybe a diamond blade? But, what are the possible choices, and what would people here suggest or recommend? Thanks. A cheap cutting wheel from Harbor Freight will do the job. The biggest difference is access. If you have easy access all the way around the pipe you can live with the wear on a cheap carbide wheel but if it is tight and you need all the wheel you can get, use the diamond. |
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