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nyck
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Cutting Speedfit/Hep2 pipe???
Dec 11
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, 2004, 5:20pm
What the best option for cutting the pipe.I've only need to cut a few bit so didn't want to splash out £12-15 for the cutters.
The guy in the plumbers shop said just use cutting wheel as used for the copper pipe.
any advise welcome
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a sharp pair of secateurs would do
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Dec 11
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I wouldn't use pipe slice (cutting wheel) as the rollers may damage the smooth face of the pipe. This smooth face is essential to make a watertight seal with the O ring.
A new Stanley blade should be ok if you don't have sharp secateurs. The cut needs to be pretty square but doesn't have to be perfect.
I bought the proper cutting tool for about £7 I seem to remember.
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Might be worth checking ebay for something like a vinyl pipe cutter.
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I tried the cutting wheel which worked OK(Make the tool is clean)
I then used a old pair of secateurs which were brillant
No leaks sor far
thanks for the Advise
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