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Default Moving a cast iron bath

On 19 July, 19:59, Peter Watson wrote:
On 19/07/2010 18:46, The Medway Handyman wrote:



I removed a cast iron bath from my father in laws years ago. *I heard all
about this 'bash it with a hammer' trick, so I tried it. *My ears were still
ringing a week later and the bath was unscathed!


Likewise - One clout with a club hammer and I was then hunting for my
ear defenders!


To break it, you bash it on the inside. Cast iron is weak in tension
but strong in compression.
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