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HMTguy 06-02-2005 05:53 PM

What do you use to cut piping?
 
Well the only things that come to mind are:

Bandsaw
Chop saw
Sawzall

Bandsaw it out of the question, I'm not going to spend that money just for my piping. There are cheap chop saws on ebay for around $60, I'll get one of those as a last resort because I'm sure it could do IC piping no matter how cheap it is. I am currently bidding on a used Milwaukee sawzall, because I can do a lot more with it than I could with a chop saw. Lots of bids though and I may get beat out at the last second. Does anybody have any cheap methods of cutting the piping? I have a dremel but thats just straight up ghettp. Guess I could use it if I have to. Any input is appreciated.

rsmith2786 06-02-2005 06:31 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
Hack saw. $5.99 and a little muscle. I made all my IC pipes that way and it took about 3 min per cut i had to make. With a good metal blade it doesnt take much to cut the pipes.

HMTguy 06-02-2005 06:40 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
Hah, can't believe I didn't think of that one! Thanks a bunch ;)

mycrx 06-02-2005 06:49 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
sawzall works like a hot knife through butter. plus if you dont have one chances are someone you know does.

Ravage70 06-02-2005 06:49 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
sawzall takes 20 seconds
chopsaw ownz everything

FooK 06-02-2005 06:58 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
chop saw fo sho.

vxhybrid 06-02-2005 08:21 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
i use a harbor freight grinder ($15) and 4 inch cut off wheels i was too cheep to buy a chop saw

45psi 06-02-2005 08:25 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
pawn shop chop saw owns for $40

HMTguy 06-02-2005 08:28 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
Sweet I just won the sawzall, with no blades of course. They aren't too expensive are they?

vxhybrid 06-02-2005 08:34 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
dont waste your money on cheep blades get name brand blades cause the cheep blade go dull really fast

HMTguy 06-02-2005 08:36 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 

Originally Posted by vxhybrid
dont waste your money on cheep blades get name brand blades cause the cheep blade go dull really fast

Either way, I'm not going to be doing a shitload of cutting so I guess I'll find out at the hardware store ;)

SpankedYA! 06-02-2005 08:40 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
14" chop saw.

HMTguy 06-02-2005 08:43 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 

Originally Posted by CSaddict
14" chop saw.

The 9V battery in the LM-1 you sent me was dead. Please issue me a full refund for the kit promptly. Thank you.

djfob 06-02-2005 09:01 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
chopsaws are pimp but aren't the greatest for cutting u bends unless there's a trick to cutting them with a chop

BLaze 06-02-2005 09:51 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
4in harbor frreight grinder here as well... cut off wheel works good, just gotta keep your cutting straight...

HMT-Admin 06-02-2005 10:02 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
14in chopsaw from Harbor freight.. just buy a bunch of discs! I also use a airhack saw for little things.


FooK 06-02-2005 10:03 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
I roll DeWalt. Nice straight cuts and long lasting blades.

The Makita we have cuts crooked, the blade walks bad.

accordepicenter 06-02-2005 10:12 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
i second the hacksaw idea, thats how i made all my cuts for the intercooler piping AND most of the piping for my turbo manifold, schedule 40 steel yO. Its a good workout >:D

FooK 06-02-2005 10:19 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 

Originally Posted by accordepicenter
i second the hacksaw idea, thats how i made all my cuts for the intercooler piping AND most of the piping for my turbo manifold, schedule 40 steel yO. Its a good workout >:D

you should be using sched. 10...40 is overkill

accordepicenter 06-02-2005 10:44 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
yes it is... no cracks ;)

HMTguy 06-03-2005 12:55 AM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
ahhhhhh biznatches I'm drunk I hope I don't cut my hand off.

j/k ill have the exhaust shop do this

*edit* wong thread

mycrx 06-03-2005 08:27 AM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
what about a miter saw? would be good for cutting perfect angels and stuff? ???

B16CRXT 06-03-2005 08:56 AM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
I use a 4.5" angle grinder with cutting wheels.

Cray91 06-03-2005 11:02 AM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
I just use the sawzall cuz the chopsay has a wood blade on there, too lazy to fix that ---- when I can just pop blade in and out of the saw.

b16crex 06-03-2005 11:16 AM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
hacksaw takes forever. your arm is going to be limp. I used electric shop saw with a kick ass lazer beam! WOOT!

SpankedYA! 06-03-2005 06:08 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 

Originally Posted by jagojon3

Originally Posted by CSaddict
14" chop saw.

The 9V battery in the LM-1 you sent me was dead. Please issue me a full refund for the kit promptly. Thank you.

Really? It came with it.

HMTguy 06-03-2005 06:36 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
Pshh excuses. BAN :P

MikeJ-2009 06-03-2005 07:05 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
hacksaws suck. You have to work, and the cuts end up all over the place. Chopsaws own.

Carnesd 06-03-2005 07:23 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
i had a wood circular saw laying around, just went to wal-mart and got a metal blade for it and it works jus tlike a chop saw. Just an idea if you already got a circular saw.

HMTguy 06-03-2005 07:24 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
I ain't got ----, except this Milwaukee sawzall that should be in the mail.

I'm gonna go around my house cutting stuff when I get it just for fun. O0
I haven't used a sawzall since I worked at the exhaust shop.

accordepicenter 06-03-2005 08:04 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 

Originally Posted by Stealthmode
hacksaws suck. You have to work, and the cuts end up all over the place. Chopsaws own.


Originally Posted by b16crex
hacksaw takes forever. your arm is going to be limp. I used electric shop saw with a kick ass lazer beam! WOOT!

You guys are pussies, All my cuts were straight, and i didnt have my arm in a sling for a month either

Blahman240 06-03-2005 08:54 PM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
I love my hacksaw :-*

95civic 06-04-2005 03:30 AM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
You can alkso use a circlular saw with carbide blade.(sorry for miss spelling but you can get those for 3bucks a disc and use a standerd saw(7/12inch)

TimeEater 06-05-2005 01:38 AM

Re: What do you use to cut piping?
 
I used a miter saw with metal blade. Worked great on angle cuts.


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