I was an electrician 20 years ago. We used to cut into PVC with a
string but it was done when the pipe was empty.

My nephew is now working with PVC for fiber. He said that they cut
into a pipe they thought was empty and it turned out it contained a
fiber optics cable.

I was just wondering if you could wrap a string around a PVC pipe and
keep tension on the spool and drive the cutting with an electric drill
pulling the string?

I wonder how much success you could have in scoring around the pipe
enough to break it in case it is not empty.

On Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 2:28:51 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I was an electrician 20 years ago. We used to cut into PVC with a
string but it was done when the pipe was empty.

My nephew is now working with PVC for fiber. He said that they cut
into a pipe they thought was empty and it turned out it contained a
fiber optics cable.

I was just wondering if you could wrap a string around a PVC pipe and
keep tension on the spool and drive the cutting with an electric drill
pulling the string?

I wonder how much success you could have in scoring around the pipe
enough to break it in case it is not empty.

Somewhere in my tool collection, I have a PVC pipe cutter that is a wire saw. It has rings on each end of the wire for your fingers so you can pull the wire saw back and forth. It's easy to control the cut and the depth. I'm sure you could score a pipe with that type of saw and bang on it to break it open along the scored line. ^_^

https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-PVC-...002J/204284854

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On Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 3:28:51 PM UTC-4, wrote:
I was an electrician 20 years ago. We used to cut into PVC with a
string but it was done when the pipe was empty.

My nephew is now working with PVC for fiber. He said that they cut
into a pipe they thought was empty and it turned out it contained a
fiber optics cable.

I was just wondering if you could wrap a string around a PVC pipe and
keep tension on the spool and drive the cutting with an electric drill
pulling the string?

I wonder how much success you could have in scoring around the pipe
enough to break it in case it is not empty.

Seems if you were cutting PVC with a string as an electrician, you'd
know the answer to that.

On Thu, 24 May 2018 15:28:30 -0400, lid wrote:

I was an electrician 20 years ago. We used to cut into PVC with a
string but it was done when the pipe was empty.

My nephew is now working with PVC for fiber. He said that they cut
into a pipe they thought was empty and it turned out it contained a
fiber optics cable.

I was just wondering if you could wrap a string around a PVC pipe and
keep tension on the spool and drive the cutting with an electric drill
pulling the string?

I wonder how much success you could have in scoring around the pipe
enough to break it in case it is not empty.

I have cut a lot of PVC with wire in it. The trick is to use a regular
PVC cutter or even a copper pipe cutter. Score it all the way around
until it is almost cut through and then bend the pipe. It will snap
right off.

On Thu, 24 May 2018 13:27:21 -0700 (PDT), trader_4
wrote:

On Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 3:28:51 PM UTC-4, wrote:
I was an electrician 20 years ago. We used to cut into PVC with a
string but it was done when the pipe was empty.

My nephew is now working with PVC for fiber. He said that they cut
into a pipe they thought was empty and it turned out it contained a
fiber optics cable.

I was just wondering if you could wrap a string around a PVC pipe and
keep tension on the spool and drive the cutting with an electric drill
pulling the string?

I wonder how much success you could have in scoring around the pipe
enough to break it in case it is not empty.

Seems if you were cutting PVC with a string as an electrician, you'd
know the answer to that.


Exactly, it is the nymshifter, yet again.

Shake the pipe. Wtf

On Thu, 24 May 2018 13:27:21 -0700 (PDT), trader_4
wrote:

On Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 3:28:51 PM UTC-4, wrote:
I was an electrician 20 years ago. We used to cut into PVC with a
string but it was done when the pipe was empty.

My nephew is now working with PVC for fiber. He said that they cut
into a pipe they thought was empty and it turned out it contained a
fiber optics cable.

I was just wondering if you could wrap a string around a PVC pipe and
keep tension on the spool and drive the cutting with an electric drill
pulling the string?

I wonder how much success you could have in scoring around the pipe
enough to break it in case it is not empty.

Seems if you were cutting PVC with a string as an electrician, you'd
know the answer to that.

The only time I fool with that cable saw is if I am cutting big pipe
in tight quarters.

On Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 5:37:59 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Thu, 24 May 2018 13:27:21 -0700 (PDT), trader_4
wrote:

On Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 3:28:51 PM UTC-4, wrote:
I was an electrician 20 years ago. We used to cut into PVC with a
string but it was done when the pipe was empty.

My nephew is now working with PVC for fiber. He said that they cut
into a pipe they thought was empty and it turned out it contained a
fiber optics cable.

I was just wondering if you could wrap a string around a PVC pipe and
keep tension on the spool and drive the cutting with an electric drill
pulling the string?

I wonder how much success you could have in scoring around the pipe
enough to break it in case it is not empty.

Seems if you were cutting PVC with a string as an electrician, you'd
know the answer to that.

The only time I fool with that cable saw is if I am cutting big pipe
in tight quarters.

I would agree. But the poster said he used a string, then something about
a spool with a drill.

On 5/24/18 3:33 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 24 May 2018 15:28:30 -0400, lid wrote:

I was an electrician 20 years ago. We used to cut into PVC with a
string but it was done when the pipe was empty.

My nephew is now working with PVC for fiber. He said that they cut
into a pipe they thought was empty and it turned out it contained a
fiber optics cable.

I was just wondering if you could wrap a string around a PVC pipe and
keep tension on the spool and drive the cutting with an electric drill
pulling the string?

I wonder how much success you could have in scoring around the pipe
enough to break it in case it is not empty.

I have cut a lot of PVC with wire in it. The trick is to use a regular
PVC cutter or even a copper pipe cutter. Score it all the way around
until it is almost cut through and then bend the pipe. It will snap
right off.

I use one of these tail pipe cutters the few times I need to cut
filled conduit.
https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Exhaust-Cutter-Cutting-Chain/dp/B06XG2K74G?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag =duckduckgo-osx-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creative ASIN=B06XG2K74G
The wheels aren't quite big enough but it cuts most of the way.

replying to trader_4, miamirestorations wrote:
Agree with you

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