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I am a student and need to be able to custom cut a thin piece of PVC
pipe of the kind found in bathroom drains, which is a lot thinner than sch 40. I am doing this for an art project so I will need to cut precise holes into it as well as just plain cutting of the ends. Is there something cheap I can use indoors to do this? So far, I tried a really large, kitchen knife but it wouldn't begin to cut through the pipe. I also tried a multi piece Xacto knife set with many different blades, but broke the first blade trying to get through it. Thanks in advance for any help. |
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On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10:47:28 AM UTC-4, JBI wrote:
I am a student and need to be able to custom cut a thin piece of PVC pipe of the kind found in bathroom drains, which is a lot thinner than sch 40. I am doing this for an art project so I will need to cut precise holes into it as well as just plain cutting of the ends. Is there something cheap I can use indoors to do this? So far, I tried a really large, kitchen knife but it wouldn't begin to cut through the pipe. I also tried a multi piece Xacto knife set with many different blades, but broke the first blade trying to get through it. Thanks in advance for any help. To cut it, they have a hand held PVC pipe cutter that is essentially a knife combined with a holder and two grips that you squeeze. That will give you clean cuts. To make a hole, I haven't done that, but I would try using a heated pointed object, eg nail tip, to first make an indentation as a starting point, then use a hand held drill. |
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On 4/19/2018 7:52 AM, trader_4 wrote:
On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10:47:28 AM UTC-4, JBI wrote: I am a student and need to be able to custom cut a thin piece of PVC pipe of the kind found in bathroom drains, which is a lot thinner than sch 40. I am doing this for an art project so I will need to cut precise holes into it as well as just plain cutting of the ends. Is there something cheap I can use indoors to do this? So far, I tried a really large, kitchen knife but it wouldn't begin to cut through the pipe. I also tried a multi piece Xacto knife set with many different blades, but broke the first blade trying to get through it. Thanks in advance for any help. To cut it, they have a hand held PVC pipe cutter that is essentially a knife combined with a holder and two grips that you squeeze. That will give you clean cuts. To make a hole, I haven't done that, but I would try using a heated pointed object, eg nail tip, to first make an indentation as a starting point, then use a hand held drill. Those under sink pipes are a lot harder, thinners and more brittle that PVC pipe. I seriously doubt if any knife blade is going to cut them without many repetitions of a blade tip scraping away a bit at a time. A fine bladed saw would be a much better bet. Try a hacksaw or coping saw. |
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On Thu, 19 Apr 2018 07:52:24 -0700 (PDT), trader_4
wrote: On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10:47:28 AM UTC-4, JBI wrote: I am a student and need to be able to custom cut a thin piece of PVC pipe of the kind found in bathroom drains, which is a lot thinner than sch 40. I am doing this for an art project so I will need to cut precise holes into it as well as just plain cutting of the ends. Is there something cheap I can use indoors to do this? So far, I tried a really large, kitchen knife but it wouldn't begin to cut through the pipe. I also tried a multi piece Xacto knife set with many different blades, but broke the first blade trying to get through it. Thanks in advance for any help. To cut it, they have a hand held PVC pipe cutter that is essentially a knife combined with a holder and two grips that you squeeze. That will give you clean cuts. To make a hole, I haven't done that, but I would try using a heated pointed object, eg nail tip, to first make an indentation as a starting point, then use a hand held drill. The PVC cutter works fine on that pipe if it is new/sharp. You can do more detailed work with a burr tip on a dremmel tool. |
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On 4/19/2018 at 7:47:22 AM, JBI wrote:
I am a student and need to be able to custom cut a thin piece of PVC pipe of the kind found in bathroom drains, which is a lot thinner than sch 40. I am doing this for an art project so I will need to cut precise holes into it as well as just plain cutting of the ends. Is there something cheap I can use indoors to do this? So far, I tried a really large, kitchen knife but it wouldn't begin to cut through the pipe. I also tried a multi piece Xacto knife set with many different blades, but broke the first blade trying to get through it. Thanks in advance for any help. A razor saw, such as the one below will make short work of the straight cuts: https://www.amazon.com/Xacto-X75300-...ords=razor+saw As for "precise holes", what size and shape? -- "In matters of conscience, the law of the majority has no place." "Truth Sounds Like Hate To Those Who Hate The Truth" |
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On Thu, 19 Apr 2018 08:24:04 -0700, Bob F wrote:
On 4/19/2018 7:52 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10:47:28 AM UTC-4, JBI wrote: I am a student and need to be able to custom cut a thin piece of PVC pipe of the kind found in bathroom drains, which is a lot thinner than sch 40. I am doing this for an art project so I will need to cut precise holes into it as well as just plain cutting of the ends. Is there something cheap I can use indoors to do this? So far, I tried a really large, kitchen knife but it wouldn't begin to cut through the pipe. I also tried a multi piece Xacto knife set with many different blades, but broke the first blade trying to get through it. Thanks in advance for any help. To cut it, they have a hand held PVC pipe cutter that is essentially a knife combined with a holder and two grips that you squeeze. That will give you clean cuts. To make a hole, I haven't done that, but I would try using a heated pointed object, eg nail tip, to first make an indentation as a starting point, then use a hand held drill. Those under sink pipes are a lot harder, thinners and more brittle that PVC pipe. I seriously doubt if any knife blade is going to cut them without many repetitions of a blade tip scraping away a bit at a time. A fine bladed saw would be a much better bet. Try a hacksaw or coping saw. If they are new pipes, a sharp PVC cutter goes right through them but once they get old and brittle, like you find under a sink, I agree, wear eye protection because they will shatter. |
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On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 9:47:28 AM UTC-5, JBI wrote:
I am a student and need to be able to custom cut a thin piece of PVC pipe of the kind found in bathroom drains, which is a lot thinner than sch 40. I am doing this for an art project so I will need to cut precise holes into it as well as just plain cutting of the ends. Is there something cheap I can use indoors to do this? So far, I tried a really large, kitchen knife but it wouldn't begin to cut through the pipe. I also tried a multi piece Xacto knife set with many different blades, but broke the first blade trying to get through it. Thanks in advance for any help. Home Depot sells an inexpensive miter box and saw set that you can use to easily cut the pipe at 90° or 45° angles. You can also use a step bit to drill different size holes in the pipe. If you want to go cheap, you may try a Harbor Freight store for less expensive tools but it appears that Harbor Freight's miter box and saw costs a bit more than Home Depot's miter box and saw. ^_^ [8~{} Uncle Handy Monster https://www.homedepot.com/p/ANVIL-14...SB14/304206812 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauke...9201/204312636 https://www.harborfreight.com/miter-...saw-66562.html https://www.harborfreight.com/titani...-pc-69087.html |
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On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10:47:28 AM UTC-4, JBI wrote:
I am a student and need to be able to custom cut a thin piece of PVC pipe of the kind found in bathroom drains, which is a lot thinner than sch 40. First ask if you have to use the thin stuff. The Sch 40 is a little more forgiving. But you won't cut that with a knife either. Can't be done. You either saw it (the finer tooth the better) or use a tubing cutter. I use a tubing cutter and get very clean cuts but I don't cut anything bigger than an inch. Holes. Drill bit or hole saw depending on size. Make sure you have the pipe held securely. |
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On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 4:17:06 PM UTC-4, TimR wrote:
On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10:47:28 AM UTC-4, JBI wrote: I am a student and need to be able to custom cut a thin piece of PVC pipe of the kind found in bathroom drains, which is a lot thinner than sch 40. First ask if you have to use the thin stuff. The Sch 40 is a little more forgiving. But you won't cut that with a knife either. Can't be done. Depends on what you call a knife. A simple handheld knife, I agree won't work. But there are hand held knife based PVC pipe cutters that work like a set of jaws, with one side being the knife. It has a ratchet type mechanism and when you squeeze it forces the knife through the pipe. Works for PVC up to about 1.5". You either saw it (the finer tooth the better) or use a tubing cutter. I use a tubing cutter and get very clean cuts but I don't cut anything bigger than an inch. Holes. Drill bit or hole saw depending on size. Make sure you have the pipe held securely. |
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On 4/19/18 9:47 AM, JBI wrote:
I am a student and need to be able to custom cut a thin piece of PVC pipe of the kind found in bathroom drains, which is a lot thinner than sch 40.Â* I am doing this for an art project so I will need to cut precise holes into it as well as just plain cutting of the ends.Â* Is there something cheap I can use indoors to do this?Â* So far, I tried a really large, kitchen knife but it wouldn't begin to cut through the pipe.Â* I also tried a multi piece Xacto knife set with many different blades, but broke the first blade trying to get through it.Â* Thanks in advance for any help. I'm drawing a blank on the proper name. It's just a piece of thin cable with loops in the ends. One saws through pvc by pulling the cable back and forth. A hose clamp might work for a guide. |
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On 4/19/2018 5:29 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:06:07 -0400, Frank "frank wrote: On 4/19/2018 12:24 PM, wrote: On Thu, 19 Apr 2018 08:24:04 -0700, Bob F wrote: On 4/19/2018 7:52 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10:47:28 AM UTC-4, JBI wrote: I am a student and need to be able to custom cut a thin piece of PVC pipe of the kind found in bathroom drains, which is a lot thinner than sch 40. I am doing this for an art project so I will need to cut precise holes into it as well as just plain cutting of the ends. Is there something cheap I can use indoors to do this? So far, I tried a really large, kitchen knife but it wouldn't begin to cut through the pipe. I also tried a multi piece Xacto knife set with many different blades, but broke the first blade trying to get through it. Thanks in advance for any help. To cut it, they have a hand held PVC pipe cutter that is essentially a knife combined with a holder and two grips that you squeeze. That will give you clean cuts. To make a hole, I haven't done that, but I would try using a heated pointed object, eg nail tip, to first make an indentation as a starting point, then use a hand held drill. Those under sink pipes are a lot harder, thinners and more brittle that PVC pipe. I seriously doubt if any knife blade is going to cut them without many repetitions of a blade tip scraping away a bit at a time. A fine bladed saw would be a much better bet. Try a hacksaw or coping saw. If they are new pipes, a sharp PVC cutter goes right through them but once they get old and brittle, like you find under a sink, I agree, wear eye protection because they will shatter. I hear that CPVC pipe used for hot and cold water plumbing is very brittle but drain pipes are normal PVC which I would cut with a hacksaw. It is pretty much the same plastic and it all gets brittle with age. Sunlight hastens that if the PVC is not UV protected. You can almost tie a knot in a brand new stick of sched 40. It will certainly bend more than 360 degrees without breaking. In mu experience, CPVC pipe that sees a lot of hot water flow gets very brittle after 20 years, and cannot then be cut with a PVC pipe cutter. It just splits when the cutter is pressured enough. |
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On 4/19/2018 8:46 AM, Dove Tail wrote:
On 4/19/2018 at 7:47:22 AM, JBI wrote: I am a student and need to be able to custom cut a thin piece of PVC pipe of the kind found in bathroom drains, which is a lot thinner than sch 40. I am doing this for an art project so I will need to cut precise holes into it as well as just plain cutting of the ends. Is there something cheap I can use indoors to do this? So far, I tried a really large, kitchen knife but it wouldn't begin to cut through the pipe. I also tried a multi piece Xacto knife set with many different blades, but broke the first blade trying to get through it. Thanks in advance for any help. A razor saw, such as the one below will make short work of the straight cuts: https://www.amazon.com/Xacto-X75300-...ords=razor+saw Agreed! |
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On Thu, 19 Apr 2018 19:52:10 -0500, Dean Hoffman wrote:
On 4/19/18 9:47 AM, JBI wrote: I am a student and need to be able to custom cut a thin piece of PVC pipe of the kind found in bathroom drains, which is a lot thinner than sch 40.Â* I am doing this for an art project so I will need to cut precise holes into it as well as just plain cutting of the ends.Â* Is there something cheap I can use indoors to do this?Â* So far, I tried a really large, kitchen knife but it wouldn't begin to cut through the pipe.Â* I also tried a multi piece Xacto knife set with many different blades, but broke the first blade trying to get through it.Â* Thanks in advance for any help. I'm drawing a blank on the proper name. It's just a piece of thin cable with loops in the ends. One saws through pvc by pulling the cable back and forth. A hose clamp might work for a guide. The best way to cut PVC is with a ratcheting PVC cutter. Some of them are junk. I got a good one on Amazon for 19 bucks a couple years ago. It unavailable now. Cut some pieces of 1 1/2 inch with it for a sump pump project. But I did fine before that with a miter box and a backsaw. |
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On 4/19/2018 10:39 PM, Bob F wrote:
On 4/19/2018 5:29 PM, wrote: On Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:06:07 -0400, Frank "frank wrote: On 4/19/2018 12:24 PM, wrote: On Thu, 19 Apr 2018 08:24:04 -0700, Bob F wrote: On 4/19/2018 7:52 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10:47:28 AM UTC-4, JBI wrote: I am a student and need to be able to custom cut a thin piece of PVC pipe of the kind found in bathroom drains, which is a lot thinner than sch 40.Â* I am doing this for an art project so I will need to cut precise holes into it as well as just plain cutting of the ends.Â* Is there something cheap I can use indoors to do this?Â* So far, I tried a really large, kitchen knife but it wouldn't begin to cut through the pipe.Â* I also tried a multi piece Xacto knife set with many different blades, but broke the first blade trying to get through it. Thanks in advance for any help. To cut it, they have a hand held PVC pipe cutter that is essentially a knife combined with a holder and two grips that you squeeze.Â* That will give you clean cuts.Â* To make a hole, I haven't done that, but I would try using a heated pointed object, eg nail tip, to first make an indentation as a starting point, then use a hand held drill. Those under sink pipes are a lot harder, thinners and more brittle that PVC pipe. I seriously doubt if any knife blade is going to cut them without many repetitions of a blade tip scraping away a bit at a time. A fine bladed saw would be a much better bet. Try a hacksaw or coping saw. If they are new pipes, a sharp PVC cutter goes right through them but once they get old and brittle, like you find under a sink, I agree, wear eye protection because they will shatter. I hear that CPVC pipe used for hot and cold water plumbing is very brittle but drain pipes are normal PVC which I would cut with a hacksaw. It is pretty much the same plastic and it all gets brittle with age. Sunlight hastens that if the PVC is not UV protected. You can almost tie a knot in a brand new stick of sched 40. It will certainly bend more than 360 degrees without breaking. In mu experience, CPVC pipe that sees a lot of hot water flow gets very brittle after 20 years, and cannot then be cut with a PVC pipe cutter. It just splits when the cutter is pressured enough. The C in CPVC signifies PVC that is crosslinked. I've never used it but neighbor told me had had replace his copper pipes with it and working under the sink pulled on a piece to support himself and it just broke. |
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On Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:26:27 -0400, Frank "frank wrote:
On 4/19/2018 10:39 PM, Bob F wrote: On 4/19/2018 5:29 PM, wrote: On Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:06:07 -0400, Frank "frank wrote: On 4/19/2018 12:24 PM, wrote: On Thu, 19 Apr 2018 08:24:04 -0700, Bob F wrote: On 4/19/2018 7:52 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10:47:28 AM UTC-4, JBI wrote: I am a student and need to be able to custom cut a thin piece of PVC pipe of the kind found in bathroom drains, which is a lot thinner than sch 40.Â* I am doing this for an art project so I will need to cut precise holes into it as well as just plain cutting of the ends.Â* Is there something cheap I can use indoors to do this?Â* So far, I tried a really large, kitchen knife but it wouldn't begin to cut through the pipe.Â* I also tried a multi piece Xacto knife set with many different blades, but broke the first blade trying to get through it. Thanks in advance for any help. To cut it, they have a hand held PVC pipe cutter that is essentially a knife combined with a holder and two grips that you squeeze.Â* That will give you clean cuts.Â* To make a hole, I haven't done that, but I would try using a heated pointed object, eg nail tip, to first make an indentation as a starting point, then use a hand held drill. Those under sink pipes are a lot harder, thinners and more brittle that PVC pipe. I seriously doubt if any knife blade is going to cut them without many repetitions of a blade tip scraping away a bit at a time. A fine bladed saw would be a much better bet. Try a hacksaw or coping saw. If they are new pipes, a sharp PVC cutter goes right through them but once they get old and brittle, like you find under a sink, I agree, wear eye protection because they will shatter. I hear that CPVC pipe used for hot and cold water plumbing is very brittle but drain pipes are normal PVC which I would cut with a hacksaw. It is pretty much the same plastic and it all gets brittle with age. Sunlight hastens that if the PVC is not UV protected. You can almost tie a knot in a brand new stick of sched 40. It will certainly bend more than 360 degrees without breaking. In mu experience, CPVC pipe that sees a lot of hot water flow gets very brittle after 20 years, and cannot then be cut with a PVC pipe cutter. It just splits when the cutter is pressured enough. The C in CPVC signifies PVC that is crosslinked. I've never used it but neighbor told me had had replace his copper pipes with it and working under the sink pulled on a piece to support himself and it just broke. CHLORINATED not Crosslinked. That pipe is also very pliable when it is new. It gets brittle with age. They use a lot of it down here although PEX (the one that is Crosslinked) is taking over now that they have the termination problems solved. That is more like hose than pipe and very flexible. |
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On Friday, April 20, 2018 at 11:03:56 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:26:27 -0400, Frank "frank wrote: On 4/19/2018 10:39 PM, Bob F wrote: On 4/19/2018 5:29 PM, wrote: On Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:06:07 -0400, Frank "frank wrote: On 4/19/2018 12:24 PM, wrote: On Thu, 19 Apr 2018 08:24:04 -0700, Bob F wrote: On 4/19/2018 7:52 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10:47:28 AM UTC-4, JBI wrote: I am a student and need to be able to custom cut a thin piece of PVC pipe of the kind found in bathroom drains, which is a lot thinner than sch 40.Â* I am doing this for an art project so I will need to cut precise holes into it as well as just plain cutting of the ends.Â* Is there something cheap I can use indoors to do this?Â* So far, I tried a really large, kitchen knife but it wouldn't begin to cut through the pipe.Â* I also tried a multi piece Xacto knife set with many different blades, but broke the first blade trying to get through it. Thanks in advance for any help. To cut it, they have a hand held PVC pipe cutter that is essentially a knife combined with a holder and two grips that you squeeze.Â* That will give you clean cuts.Â* To make a hole, I haven't done that, but I would try using a heated pointed object, eg nail tip, to first make an indentation as a starting point, then use a hand held drill. Those under sink pipes are a lot harder, thinners and more brittle that PVC pipe. I seriously doubt if any knife blade is going to cut them without many repetitions of a blade tip scraping away a bit at a time. A fine bladed saw would be a much better bet. Try a hacksaw or coping saw. If they are new pipes, a sharp PVC cutter goes right through them but once they get old and brittle, like you find under a sink, I agree, wear eye protection because they will shatter. I hear that CPVC pipe used for hot and cold water plumbing is very brittle but drain pipes are normal PVC which I would cut with a hacksaw. It is pretty much the same plastic and it all gets brittle with age. Sunlight hastens that if the PVC is not UV protected. You can almost tie a knot in a brand new stick of sched 40. It will certainly bend more than 360 degrees without breaking. In mu experience, CPVC pipe that sees a lot of hot water flow gets very brittle after 20 years, and cannot then be cut with a PVC pipe cutter. It just splits when the cutter is pressured enough. The C in CPVC signifies PVC that is crosslinked. I've never used it but neighbor told me had had replace his copper pipes with it and working under the sink pulled on a piece to support himself and it just broke. CHLORINATED not Crosslinked. That pipe is also very pliable when it is new. It gets brittle with age. They use a lot of it down here although PEX (the one that is Crosslinked) is taking over now that they have the termination problems solved. That is more like hose than pipe and very flexible. A related question is if it's something other than PVC, where is he going to get it? PVC is cheap, readily available. The thinner stuff that's used for tailpieces and such under a sink, IDK what it's made of, but where do you get any reasonable lengths of it for project work? |
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On Fri, 20 Apr 2018 08:55:53 -0700 (PDT), trader_4
wrote: On Friday, April 20, 2018 at 11:03:56 AM UTC-4, wrote: On Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:26:27 -0400, Frank "frank wrote: On 4/19/2018 10:39 PM, Bob F wrote: On 4/19/2018 5:29 PM, wrote: On Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:06:07 -0400, Frank "frank wrote: On 4/19/2018 12:24 PM, wrote: On Thu, 19 Apr 2018 08:24:04 -0700, Bob F wrote: On 4/19/2018 7:52 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10:47:28 AM UTC-4, JBI wrote: I am a student and need to be able to custom cut a thin piece of PVC pipe of the kind found in bathroom drains, which is a lot thinner than sch 40.Â* I am doing this for an art project so I will need to cut precise holes into it as well as just plain cutting of the ends.Â* Is there something cheap I can use indoors to do this?Â* So far, I tried a really large, kitchen knife but it wouldn't begin to cut through the pipe.Â* I also tried a multi piece Xacto knife set with many different blades, but broke the first blade trying to get through it. Thanks in advance for any help. To cut it, they have a hand held PVC pipe cutter that is essentially a knife combined with a holder and two grips that you squeeze.Â* That will give you clean cuts.Â* To make a hole, I haven't done that, but I would try using a heated pointed object, eg nail tip, to first make an indentation as a starting point, then use a hand held drill. Those under sink pipes are a lot harder, thinners and more brittle that PVC pipe. I seriously doubt if any knife blade is going to cut them without many repetitions of a blade tip scraping away a bit at a time. A fine bladed saw would be a much better bet. Try a hacksaw or coping saw. If they are new pipes, a sharp PVC cutter goes right through them but once they get old and brittle, like you find under a sink, I agree, wear eye protection because they will shatter. I hear that CPVC pipe used for hot and cold water plumbing is very brittle but drain pipes are normal PVC which I would cut with a hacksaw. It is pretty much the same plastic and it all gets brittle with age. Sunlight hastens that if the PVC is not UV protected. You can almost tie a knot in a brand new stick of sched 40. It will certainly bend more than 360 degrees without breaking. In mu experience, CPVC pipe that sees a lot of hot water flow gets very brittle after 20 years, and cannot then be cut with a PVC pipe cutter. It just splits when the cutter is pressured enough. The C in CPVC signifies PVC that is crosslinked. I've never used it but neighbor told me had had replace his copper pipes with it and working under the sink pulled on a piece to support himself and it just broke. CHLORINATED not Crosslinked. That pipe is also very pliable when it is new. It gets brittle with age. They use a lot of it down here although PEX (the one that is Crosslinked) is taking over now that they have the termination problems solved. That is more like hose than pipe and very flexible. A related question is if it's something other than PVC, where is he going to get it? PVC is cheap, readily available. The thinner stuff that's used for tailpieces and such under a sink, IDK what it's made of, but where do you get any reasonable lengths of it for project work? The white drain pipe under a sink is PVC and you can buy tail pieces up to 20-24" long but probably not at Home Depot. |
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need to be able to custom cut thin walled PVC pipe indoors
On 4/20/2018 11:03 AM, wrote:
On Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:26:27 -0400, Frank "frank wrote: On 4/19/2018 10:39 PM, Bob F wrote: On 4/19/2018 5:29 PM, wrote: On Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:06:07 -0400, Frank "frank wrote: On 4/19/2018 12:24 PM, wrote: On Thu, 19 Apr 2018 08:24:04 -0700, Bob F wrote: On 4/19/2018 7:52 AM, trader_4 wrote: On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10:47:28 AM UTC-4, JBI wrote: I am a student and need to be able to custom cut a thin piece of PVC pipe of the kind found in bathroom drains, which is a lot thinner than sch 40.Â* I am doing this for an art project so I will need to cut precise holes into it as well as just plain cutting of the ends.Â* Is there something cheap I can use indoors to do this?Â* So far, I tried a really large, kitchen knife but it wouldn't begin to cut through the pipe.Â* I also tried a multi piece Xacto knife set with many different blades, but broke the first blade trying to get through it. Thanks in advance for any help. To cut it, they have a hand held PVC pipe cutter that is essentially a knife combined with a holder and two grips that you squeeze.Â* That will give you clean cuts.Â* To make a hole, I haven't done that, but I would try using a heated pointed object, eg nail tip, to first make an indentation as a starting point, then use a hand held drill. Those under sink pipes are a lot harder, thinners and more brittle that PVC pipe. I seriously doubt if any knife blade is going to cut them without many repetitions of a blade tip scraping away a bit at a time. A fine bladed saw would be a much better bet. Try a hacksaw or coping saw. If they are new pipes, a sharp PVC cutter goes right through them but once they get old and brittle, like you find under a sink, I agree, wear eye protection because they will shatter. I hear that CPVC pipe used for hot and cold water plumbing is very brittle but drain pipes are normal PVC which I would cut with a hacksaw. It is pretty much the same plastic and it all gets brittle with age. Sunlight hastens that if the PVC is not UV protected. You can almost tie a knot in a brand new stick of sched 40. It will certainly bend more than 360 degrees without breaking. In mu experience, CPVC pipe that sees a lot of hot water flow gets very brittle after 20 years, and cannot then be cut with a PVC pipe cutter. It just splits when the cutter is pressured enough. The C in CPVC signifies PVC that is crosslinked. I've never used it but neighbor told me had had replace his copper pipes with it and working under the sink pulled on a piece to support himself and it just broke. CHLORINATED not Crosslinked. That pipe is also very pliable when it is new. It gets brittle with age. They use a lot of it down here although PEX (the one that is Crosslinked) is taking over now that they have the termination problems solved. That is more like hose than pipe and very flexible. I stand corrected. It just came out of my memory and I should have checked again. It is chemically modified and probably breaks down differently with aging. Plumbers have told us that copper pipes age faster with our well water and I had thought about CPVC and PEX as alternatives. One neighbor got CPVC and I heard about his breakage problem. Another got PEX and the fittings started to leak. I have not had a leak in the copper for 20 years. Lessons to learn to all in group considering use of a new material in the home where long life is needed. |
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need to be able to custom cut thin walled PVC pipe indoors
On Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:00:27 -0400, Frank "frank wrote:
On 4/20/2018 11:03 AM, wrote: CHLORINATED not Crosslinked. That pipe is also very pliable when it is new. It gets brittle with age. They use a lot of it down here although PEX (the one that is Crosslinked) is taking over now that they have the termination problems solved. That is more like hose than pipe and very flexible. I stand corrected. It just came out of my memory and I should have checked again. It is chemically modified and probably breaks down differently with aging. Plumbers have told us that copper pipes age faster with our well water and I had thought about CPVC and PEX as alternatives. One neighbor got CPVC and I heard about his breakage problem. Another got PEX and the fittings started to leak. I have not had a leak in the copper for 20 years. Lessons to learn to all in group considering use of a new material in the home where long life is needed. Plastic installers are better these days and the termination system used with PEX has fixed those leaks. I am not sure about what you get at Home Depot but a real plumber crimps a ferrule on that PEX that is not coming apart. CPVC has been the standard down here for 30 years with a pretty good track record. Lots of copper has pin holed and was replaced in that time. |
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need to be able to custom cut thin walled PVC pipe indoors
JBI posted for all of us...
I am a student and need to be able to custom cut a thin piece of PVC pipe of the kind found in bathroom drains, which is a lot thinner than sch 40. I am doing this for an art project so I will need to cut precise holes into it as well as just plain cutting of the ends. Is there something cheap I can use indoors to do this? So far, I tried a really large, kitchen knife but it wouldn't begin to cut through the pipe. I also tried a multi piece Xacto knife set with many different blades, but broke the first blade trying to get through it. Thanks in advance for any help. What direction are you cutting it? Longitudinally or cross section? -- Tekkie |
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