OX Pro Ratchet Copper Pipe Cutter - 15mm

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Many standard cutters have reaming tools built into them, designed to smooth the cut edges of the pipe before soldering or fitting. Use a deburring tool at the cut end of the tube to remove any burrs and ensure that the cut is smooth. 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. Duct pipe cutter – resembling a type of pliers, this tool is used for cutting ducts and ventilation.

To mark a straight line, roll cardboard or heavy paper around the pipe and mark your line along the edge of the paper. General-purpose woodcutting blades work fine for plastic but expect to dull the blade rather quickly. Crosscut hand saw: An ordinary carpenter's saw can work fine for cutting rigid plastic pipe, but should not be used with metal. He specializes in estimating as well as design and engineering for plumbing systems, and he works for one of New York's largest union plumbing construction companies.Dimensions, wall thickness, tolerances, strengths, and even the time necessary for manufacturing pipes and tubes differ. A wood-cutting blade easily cuts plastic pipe; use metal-cutting blades (and a slow saw speed) when cutting copper or other metals. This type of cutter does require a lot of room to turn, so in tight spaces, you may have to use a reciprocating saw equipped with a metal-cutting blade. The cutting wheel or blade should not be moved as you could end up with an uneven cut or a damaged pipe if it is new.

Ratchet Pipe Cutter – resembling a larger pair of pliers, it uses ratchet action to cut your tubing cleanly and efficiently.Keep in mind that pipe-cutting tools will vary depending on what kind of pipe they were designed to cut.

Richard Epstein is a licensed master plumber with over 40 years experience in residential and commercial plumbing. 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. Aaron Stickley is a licensed plumber with 15 years of experience in commercial, new residential plumbing, and residential service and repair. When the pipe is inserted into the cutter, and the cutter tightened to hold the pipe securely, the tool will be rotated. Before considering how to cut tubing, know that the terms tube and pipe are often interchanged, but there are differences.To cut, turn the pipe cutter knob clockwise and proceed to rotate the cutter around the copper pipe. If you have a cutter that does not require size adjustment, just make sure it grips the pipe sufficiently. For any type of home improvement that requires new pipes or tubing, a pipe cutter tool is a convenient tool that will save you time and frustration when preparing your new pipes for installation. Position your copper pipe in the tool and turn the tool’s knob clockwise to tighten the tool and allow the cutter’s wheel to clamp down onto the pipe.