How to Cut Plumbing Pipes and Tubing | This Old House

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  • @janetsmith229
    @janetsmith229 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is by far the best how to video I have found on copper tubing cutting. I always have a problem with the little cutter not staying in the grove and making a "candy cane".

  • @larrymoore6640
    @larrymoore6640 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I like videos that show the proper tools for the job. This one covered all the average pipes.

  • @N9neimp
    @N9neimp 10 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    Cast iron part was the best.

    • @alvilla701
      @alvilla701 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes it was, now I know something new

    • @chon5985
      @chon5985 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      NineduceXII "take that grampie!" "....why does he keep mentioning his grandfather..." "LOOK AT ME NOW GRANDPA! OH WAIT, YOU CANT, CUZ YOU'RE DEAD!"

    • @diazjd93
      @diazjd93 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      his grandpa is a scumbag

    • @b.michaelbrown1117
      @b.michaelbrown1117 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes. I just cut cast iron with my sawzall. Thank god for new technology!

    • @dlongstreet85
      @dlongstreet85 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@b.michaelbrown1117 what size was pipe how long did it take and what kind of blade

  • @bertharuiz1225
    @bertharuiz1225 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Got my answer. Thank you guys. You are the best. I’ve watched for many many years.

  • @rawbacon
    @rawbacon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Just once in my life I need to use one of those cast iron cutters.

    • @badluck6791
      @badluck6791 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Raw Bacon they are really fun to use but scary when you’re just waiting for it to snap 😂

  • @macsrule94
    @macsrule94 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    they have new hacksaw / recip saw blades to cut ductile and cast iron now as well.

  • @Bryan-df7kc
    @Bryan-df7kc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was waiting for the cast iron part 🤩

  • @notyourrealfather
    @notyourrealfather 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Diamond blade on my angle grinder worked excellently on the cast iron stack in my brother's house

  • @Tom-xp7dl
    @Tom-xp7dl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All very informative...but the cast iron cutter ? WOW...what a BEAST.

    • @chrisbowman4346
      @chrisbowman4346 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just use a Sawzall with the right blade

  • @geojor
    @geojor 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    going "out of round" is caused by tightening too much, good point...thanks...

  • @aerial9719
    @aerial9719 ปีที่แล้ว

    My dad had one of those cast iron cutters....I got to use it a few times when he had me on the job site.... I'll tell you when the pipe pops you'll know it and as a skinny kid it took all my weight to get the pipe cut....

  • @jojoc8357
    @jojoc8357 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My god, always brilliant videos. Love it! Love all your videos!!!

  • @ElswickJenelswick
    @ElswickJenelswick 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Can’t tell y’all how many times I’ve cut cast iron piping of all sizes with a sawzall and thick metal carbide blade, pretty straight cuts too 👍🏼

    • @JustJanitor
      @JustJanitor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah every time I've used/seen a snap cutter used it leaves jagged edges

    • @johnjingleheimersmith9259
      @johnjingleheimersmith9259 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@JustJanitor not to mention that cutter is ridiculously expensive

  • @kentroberts9363
    @kentroberts9363 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Take that, Grampy!

  • @ElaBueLoRocKnRoll
    @ElaBueLoRocKnRoll 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I liked the ridget with the ratchet. I wonder if that cuts conduit?

  • @adisharr
    @adisharr ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really can't explain the sheer excitement in using one of those cast iron cutters because I've never used one.

  • @rikerdevil
    @rikerdevil 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Take that Gramps, love it

  • @MoltenMetalCasting
    @MoltenMetalCasting 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The ratchet cutters work great on new PVC pipe. Old pipe can shatter. It is better to use a reciprocating saw or PVC saw on those.

  • @christophermm23
    @christophermm23 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That cast iron cutter was a monster!

    • @fearthehoneybadger
      @fearthehoneybadger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      An interesting side use for that tool is rock collectors use them to break geodes in half.

  • @mattnelsonsweeney2814
    @mattnelsonsweeney2814 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I.Like this Old House

  • @kevinchristopher9687
    @kevinchristopher9687 ปีที่แล้ว

    Too funny, “take that, Grammy”. Thank you guys.

  • @donotchangepassword9695
    @donotchangepassword9695 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    what can be used for galvanized??

  • @absolutelyflying
    @absolutelyflying 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What’s the name or brand that is self tightening that use to be available in Europe now is available in USA?

    • @Peter-.H
      @Peter-.H 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      AutoCut by General Pipe Cleaners
      www.amazon.com/dp/B0012QGUSM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_b4DzEbXDEWA9G

  • @joeselzer850
    @joeselzer850 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the one i need to do is cut the pipe below the floor level at 4:00 in this video.
    but it not PVC it is metal pips that are below the cement floor level out side thy use to be the support polls from the old patio.
    but now i need to pull out about 6 inches of pip, so i can full it up with cement Not concrete but cement.
    to match the smooth cement floor.
    But my problem is that i am using a drill that not very fast spinning.
    And can not afford a new drill, and battery life is sh*t. i think it will not spin fast enough to cut any thing.
    But the blade is new it is some kind of black color blade.
    And i can not use disc grinder because i need to be cutting 6 inch deep and i also do not have a disc grinder

  • @Sadigirl289
    @Sadigirl289 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best tool to cut chrome pipe?

    • @MoltenMetalCasting
      @MoltenMetalCasting 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      If it is chromed brass like you see in flushometers or exposed drain pipe I like the Ridgid #30 tubing cutters. If there isn't enough space you are looking at a hacksaw or reciprocating saw.

  • @angelf9800
    @angelf9800 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I waited for the last tool.

  • @dmacrt
    @dmacrt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How about brass tube that isn't round but oblong or "D" shaped? Like used in an adjustable hand shower bar that needs to be cut shorter because they plumbed the fixture to where the mount is mounted right in the middle of a mosaic design.

    • @twbrkfd1733
      @twbrkfd1733 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Abrasive disc blade in a Dremel.

  • @707SonomaComa
    @707SonomaComa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was hoping to see how to cut that thin 1 1/4" chrome drain pipe under a bathroom sink. The one that goes straight down from the drain in the basin to the p-trap.

    • @jesushita1266
      @jesushita1266 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Copper tubing cutters

    • @twbrkfd1733
      @twbrkfd1733 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If it is chrome plated brass, use a chop saw (miter saw) which has a good carbide blade. Check with a magnet to make sure it is not steel. Wear goggles! NOT just safety glasses. Cut like its cutting a hard 2x4 at half pressure.

    • @MoltenMetalCasting
      @MoltenMetalCasting 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Ridgid #30 tubing cutters if there is space.

  • @KD-tq5ub
    @KD-tq5ub 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    A pro press with a cast iron snapping attachment makes it quick easy work, But it’s costly.

  • @tadeusz6061
    @tadeusz6061 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job

  • @rashellyohn5121
    @rashellyohn5121 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've heard you can use any kind of oil as a cutting oil for threading pipe. Motor oil and soap in place of a cutting oil, even a spray lubricant. If I went and bought a small can of cutting oil for 13.00 when I could of just used WD40, did I just get had?

    • @twbrkfd1733
      @twbrkfd1733 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You would use cutting oil if you had a lot of pipe/steel to cut. It has a high temp to resist burning/smoke.

  • @wholeNwon
    @wholeNwon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I watched this just for the fun of watching a cast iron pipe cutter.

    • @nastyhvacr
      @nastyhvacr 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I watched it for the fun of the pex cutter.

    • @wholeNwon
      @wholeNwon 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nastyhvacr I can understand that. But nothing compares with a cast iron pipe cutter or pouring lead in a bell and thimble joint.

  • @Chuck59ish
    @Chuck59ish 10 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Can't do the job without the right toys.....uh tools.

  • @o.ggonzalez3470
    @o.ggonzalez3470 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @keenyaBKraftHappy
    @keenyaBKraftHappy 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you.

  • @user-bq1xj6eg3o
    @user-bq1xj6eg3o 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    me in trade school nervous asf right now since nyc doesnt use plastic pipes and we gotta use cast iron, im still struggling to cut them for the right measurements , wish me luck yall :/ i really wanna be a plumber

  • @emrad8843
    @emrad8843 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do I need to cut any pipes? No. Did i watch this whole video? Yes I did!😅

  • @anthonyaleman5979
    @anthonyaleman5979 7 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    LIKE BUTTAH

  • @rickyr7068
    @rickyr7068 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there any other way to cut cast pipes?

    • @twbrkfd1733
      @twbrkfd1733 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      YES! Carbide blade for reciprocating saw. Costs about $12 on Amazon. Who can spend $2,000 on that monster iron pipe cutter?!

  • @demarco767
    @demarco767 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What about ABS pipe?

  • @twbrkfd1733
    @twbrkfd1733 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You missed one of THE most common pipes! Chrome plated brass supply lines for a sink or for a toilet.

    • @MoltenMetalCasting
      @MoltenMetalCasting 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Same cutters as for copper tubing.

  • @oldtwinsna8347
    @oldtwinsna8347 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Only came to read comments by experts claiming to know far more about pipe cutters than Richard.

  • @BassTurdsMMA
    @BassTurdsMMA ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks tony soprano

  • @twbrkfd1733
    @twbrkfd1733 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Armour Line RP77171 Internal Plastic Pipe Cutter

  • @jdahighroller9389
    @jdahighroller9389 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    where the hell did he get that crescent wrench ratchet tool for the junior tube cutter@!@!! I need it!

    • @thezfunk
      @thezfunk 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      www.amazon.com/RIDGID-32573-Quarters-AUTOFEED-Ratchet/dp/B003IEPCXA/ref=pd_sbs_469_9?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B003IEPCXA&pd_rd_r=0Q059EFANCPVNBDSFXPT&pd_rd_w=jfcW3&pd_rd_wg=mnvoC&psc=1&refRID=0Q059EFANCPVNBDSFXPT

  • @torpedo996
    @torpedo996 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have to use a butter knife, nail file, box cutter and sometimes a soldering iron to cut my PVC pipe. It's only for Nerf mods.

  • @lostmagicofdisney
    @lostmagicofdisney 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    In my mind, I said, "Like Butta" before he did. 🙃

  • @Andrax999
    @Andrax999 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    3:54 Like Butta!!!

  • @nickg1307
    @nickg1307 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Europe: we have some nice cutters, US: pshhhh..

  • @mnf65
    @mnf65 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    4:42

  • @Bodybykhanfit
    @Bodybykhanfit 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg why’s his hand so close to the hacksaw 😱 other than that I learned a lot from the video thanks

  • @cmal90
    @cmal90 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a standard TOOBING cutter

  • @Johntheheadache
    @Johntheheadache ปีที่แล้ว

    I wonder if they ever wonder how much money they save us by teaching us how to do home projects that otherwise would cost us hundreds to hire out. Thank you!

  • @mynonameyt
    @mynonameyt ปีที่แล้ว

    That's not only way to cut cast iron pipe. A Sawzall with metal cutting blade cuts much cleaner.

  • @123Godiereal
    @123Godiereal 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Take that grampy's

  • @flat-earther
    @flat-earther 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    should not the description say first tubing cutter is for copper

  • @chrisc6874
    @chrisc6874 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It looked like he was expecting a bomb to explode when he was cutting the cast iron

    • @AStanton1966
      @AStanton1966 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Drama for the safety police.

  • @Andrico77
    @Andrico77 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    “Take that granpy”

  • @keytothegate68
    @keytothegate68 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why was he in a hurry tomake a cut-I was interested in seeing how much clearance each tool has.

  • @motooppGTA
    @motooppGTA 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why did i look this up 😂

  • @peterjanis7491
    @peterjanis7491 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    cutting steel w sawzall is ballsy if its gas inside

    • @alemgas
      @alemgas 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Purge first it's the law in UK

  • @thatguy4234
    @thatguy4234 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Whhaaatt I’ve got 4 different ways to cut cast on the truck. Snapcaster aren’t that great for repipe sin crawlspaces

  • @jessefoley6922
    @jessefoley6922 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Only way to cut cast Diablo "am i a joke to you"

  • @stevehoch9528
    @stevehoch9528 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The auto cuts are the only way to go on copper!

  • @MrWhaatay
    @MrWhaatay 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All pipe cutters wander.

    • @22891690
      @22891690 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Whatatay T not my m12 copper cutter

    • @alemgas
      @alemgas 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Only if you are a halfwit

  • @EverettWilson
    @EverettWilson 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Came here for unnecessary complaints about plumber's putty.
    I'm disappointed in you, TH-cam.

  • @HBO1984.
    @HBO1984. ปีที่แล้ว

    Where is your PPE guys? 😧 I was cringing when you were cutting that pipe with a hacksaw so fast and so near to your hand. You would be fired at my job. Safety first!

  • @ocrun6765
    @ocrun6765 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is that last one really how you're suppose to cut the big pipe? It didn't even cut it, it BROKE it. Then what? Are you supposed to thread it all jagged and broken like that?

    • @alemgas
      @alemgas 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You don't thread cast iron pipe moron

    • @jacksplumbingvideos7147
      @jacksplumbingvideos7147 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      you don't thread that type of cast iron, you use no hub couplings.

  • @vidalvega9684
    @vidalvega9684 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    En español por favor.....

    • @bludika
      @bludika 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Vidal Vega or go back to Mexico

    • @alfalf3831
      @alfalf3831 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      bludika go back to Europe or whatever country you migrate

    • @raymondewing247
      @raymondewing247 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ö

  • @James-wk5mj
    @James-wk5mj 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I seriously hate that he says it’s called an “imp” it’s not it’s basically a mini pipe cutter an imp is just what u call it Boston George

  • @sharkysmachine9248
    @sharkysmachine9248 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Left out one other way to cut pipe,.... hire a professional! Take that grampy!

  • @bruizzz13
    @bruizzz13 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Imagine carrying that heavy tool to cut cast iron and then seeing someone else cut it with a Diablo blade with ease lol

  • @jonhipolito807
    @jonhipolito807 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    3:48 did he just said the n word?

    • @lucianonarno1408
      @lucianonarno1408 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jon Hipolito he said nipper, I also said whaaaat for a split second lol

    • @ronnflores5333
      @ronnflores5333 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's like butta

    • @alemgas
      @alemgas 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No because the tool would not work

  • @victors736
    @victors736 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    You live in the USA learn English