OX Pro Ratchet Copper Pipe Cutter - 15mm

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These large chain-type cutters will cut cast iron, clay, and concrete pipes. There are both ratchet and scissor versions of this tool. Snap cutters operate with a chain fitted with a row of sharp cutting discs. Once the tool's chain is wrapped around the pipe and tightened, it eventually snaps the pipe as cleanly as if it had been cut by a saw. Most people who do routine plumbing work find it useful to have at least two copper tubing cutters on hand: Measure the necessary length of pipe and mark it. To achieve a straight line, roll cardboard or heavy paper around the pipe and mark your line by tracing along the edge. Step 2: Positioning the Pipe Cutter

For cutting and removing older installed piping, you will have to measure and mark the piping to cut in place.To cut new piping place it on a flat table or bench surface. Measure the necessary length of the pipe and mark it. To mark a straight line, roll cardboard or heavy paper around the pipe and mark your line along the edge of the paper. Step 3: Position the Pipe Cutter Crosscut hand saw: An ordinary carpenter's saw can work fine for cutting rigid plastic pipe, but should not be used with metal. Plier Pipe Cutter – resembling a pair of pliers, despite squeezing for the cut it has minimal risk of deforming or damaging your pipe. Standard copper tubing cutters have a larger body and handle that makes it easier to rotate the tool around the pipe. Many standard cutters have reaming tools built into them, designed to smooth the cut edges of the pipe before soldering or fitting. What a pipe cutter looks like will depend on the type of cutter for a specific kind of piping. They can be acquired in lots of shapes and sizes. You can find small thumb pipe cutters to larger tools used for cutting big pipes. Basically, the work using a similar method of the tool gripping the pipe and some type of blade cutting through the pipe surface. Types of Pipe Cutters and Pipe MaterialsDuct pipe cutter – resembling a type of pliers, this tool is used for cutting ducts and ventilation. Copper tubing cutters are specialized pipe-cutting tools that come in many shapes and sizes, from small thumb cutters to quite large tools designed for big pipes. All types work in essentially the same way: The tool grips a pipe between rollers and a sharp cutting wheel, and as the tool rotates around the pipe, it scores a gradually deepening cut into the walls of the pipe. Using a copper tubing cutter on materials other than copper tends to dull the cutting blade, so if you do this regularly, expect to change the cutting wheel occasionally. A small "thumb-type" cutter that is ideal for getting into tight locations. This type can normally cut pipe up to one inch in diameter, but it requires a bit more effort. DIY plumbing projects can be made much easier by using the correct pipe cutter. Just as there are many different types of pipes, there are also several types of specialized pipe cutters available, as well as general-purpose cutting tools that can be used to cut plumbing pipes along with other types of materials.

PVC ratchet cutters are amazing tools for working with PVC pipe. Operating something like a pair of ratcheting shrub pruners, each time you squeeze your hand, the cutter ratchets closed, cutting a small amount of pipe material until you have cut through the pipe. Use a deburring tool at the cut end of the tube to remove any burrs and ensure that the cut is smooth. Sand the tube until smooth. Rinse away any remaining particles. ConclusionWhile these tools are known as copper tubing cutters, they can work for a variety of pipe materials: Jigsaw: Fitted with the right blade, a jigsaw can cut nearly any plumbing pipe up to about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. A wood-cutting blade easily cuts plastic pipe; use metal-cutting blades (and a slow saw speed) when cutting copper or other metals. If you wish to cut a previously installed pipe, you will need to shut off the water supply before attempting to do so. Step 2: Measure and mark

If you do plumbing repairs infrequently, or if you have a unique situation where the specialty cutters you own don't quite fit the bill, any number of general-purpose saws can work to cut plumbing pipes. Hose and tube cutter – resembling a pair of garden shears, it is ideal for cutting soft tubing such as rubber. Ratchet Pipe Cutter – resembling a larger pair of pliers, it uses ratchet action to cut your tubing cleanly and efficiently.Use a deburring tool at the end of cutting to remove any burrs and ensure that the cut is smooth. Step 7: Clean Auto cutters are also available. These also work well in tight quarters. They tighten down automatically with each rotation of the cutter around the pipe—there is no manual tightening necessary. Reciprocating saw: This is even more versatile than a jigsaw since it can be used for larger diameter pipes. Use wood-cutting blades for plastic pipe, metal-cutting blades for metal pipes.

Place the tube in the cutter tool and tighten the tool blade enough to create a snug fit. Do not overtighten as the tube may bend. Step 3: Scoring the Tube With the cutter wheel touching the pipe, rotate the pipe cutter completely around the copper pipe 360°. Step 4: CutAutomatic pipe cutter – a highly efficient and compact cutter, it is often called a splice and is shaped like a “C”. With the cutter wheel on the tube, turn the cutter completely around the circumference of the tube. This should create a cut groove on the tube. Step 4: Cut through