Cutting copper pipes in corners

[orion.osiris]

Hi all,

What's the best approach to this? When a pipe is so tight in a corner you can't even get a pipe slice around it? I can only think of using a dremel with a minature cutting disk on it. Any suggestions?

 

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Hi all,

What's the best approach to this? When a pipe is so tight in a corner
you can't even get a pipe slice around it? I can only think of using a
dremel with a minature cutting disk on it. Any suggestions?

A multi-tool is better.

 

[Roger Mills]

Hi all,

What's the best approach to this? When a pipe is so tight in a corner you can't even get a pipe slice around it? I can only think of using a dremel with a minature cutting disk on it. Any suggestions?

You won't get right through the pipe with a dremel disc - it's too small.

Much better to use a multi-tool (Fein, etc) with a blade for cutting
soft metals.
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Roger
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[harry]

Hi all,

What's the best approach to this? When a pipe is so tight in a corner youcan't even get a pipe slice around it? I can only think of using a dremel with a minature cutting disk on it. Any suggestions?

Angle grinder?

Hacksaw blade wrapped in tape to make a handle.

 

[Mathew Newton]

What's the best approach to this? When a pipe is so tight in a corner
you can't even get a pipe slice around it?

I've used a wire saw for exactly this situation before. The pipe in question not only being right in a corner but also flanked by other pipes either side.

The wire saw worked well, but I wouldn't particularly look forward to doingit again. That said, this thing was £3 or so off eBay so perhaps better quality ones might perform better (faster).

Mathew

 

[Grimly Curmudgeon]

What's the best approach to this? When a pipe is so tight in a corner you can't even get a pipe slice around it? I can only think of using a dremel with a minature cutting disk on it. Any suggestions?

Multitool with universal blade, will slice copper like butter.