When I worked in a muffler shop (back in another life) they worked quite well.
Chain-Type Exhaust Pipe Cutter
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maybe the one I used was dull, as it didn't seem to work all that well for me. I find a sawzall to be indispensable for exhaust demo work.
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I was wondering if anyone has actually used one of these cutters? Do these typs of pipe cutters work well?
Thanks.
Thanks.
For occasional use, don't forget your circular saw. Any old blade turned backwards will readily cut thin sheet metal. Might choose, say a plywood blade near the end of its useful life, but anything will work. Also good for body work. Maybe I will even try the radial arm saw the next time I go to hacking up oil filters.
I learned this trick 20 years ago when I went vinyl and aluminum on the outside of my house. Mostly I used tin snips, but where I needed several pieces the same length, used the radial arm saw. I finally bought a circular saw just to do the gable end pieces. Couldn't cut the edge of the siding on an angle with the tin snips.
I learned this trick 20 years ago when I went vinyl and aluminum on the outside of my house. Mostly I used tin snips, but where I needed several pieces the same length, used the radial arm saw. I finally bought a circular saw just to do the gable end pieces. Couldn't cut the edge of the siding on an angle with the tin snips.
The chanin cutter works really well to cut open oil/fuel filters for inspection.
Just to close the loop....
I went ahead and purchsed a chain-type pipe cutter from the local NAPA store. It was a KD brand tool and was about $45 out the door.
Kind of pricey, but it was worth every cent, IMO. Four or five swings and the pipe was cut.
The instructions say to keep the chain oiled during the cutting process. In case any of you are wondering what kind of oil I used, I used some left over Craftsman SAE30 that came with my mower.
Bringing this one back from waaay back:
I used a rented chain-type exhaust pipe cutter today on a rusty Chevy Venture exhaust. It was dull, so it took forever to cut the OEM pipe. Well, really 5-10 minutes per cut. Cutting the mild steel replacement pipe took a minute.
They work on the side of the road, or when you're without power.
I used a rented chain-type exhaust pipe cutter today on a rusty Chevy Venture exhaust. It was dull, so it took forever to cut the OEM pipe. Well, really 5-10 minutes per cut. Cutting the mild steel replacement pipe took a minute.
They work on the side of the road, or when you're without power.
Chain cutters can work magically well.
But they are not worth purchasing for an average civilian who doe s few cuts n his life.
Good hacksaws can work for a one shot deal.
The backwards circular aw blade trick is another great old tip.
Got a Sawz-All? You wouldn't be posting here!
But they are not worth purchasing for an average civilian who doe s few cuts n his life.
Good hacksaws can work for a one shot deal.
The backwards circular aw blade trick is another great old tip.
Got a Sawz-All? You wouldn't be posting here!
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