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Title: Cutting Speedfit/Hep2 pipe???
Post by nyck on Dec 11^th, 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

nyck

Title: pRe: Cutting Speedfit/Hep2 pipe???
Post by thescruff on Dec 11^th, 2004, 5:47pm

a sharp pair of secateurs would do

scruff

Title: Re: Cutting Speedfit/Hep2 pipe???
Post by JerryD on Dec 11^th, 2004, 10:35pm

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.

Title: Re: Cutting Speedfit/Hep2 pipe???
Post by HandyMac on Dec 12^th, 2004, 12:22pm

Might be worth checking ebay for something like a vinyl pipe cutter.

HM

Title: Re: Cutting Speedfit/Hep2 pipe???
Post by nyck on Dec 13^th, 2004, 8:15am

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

nyck