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Cutting through a cast iron drain pipe.

Blades seem to last about 10 seconds. What’s the best blade in screwfix?

Am I wasting my time, should I just buy an angle grinder?


 
Posted : 22/07/2018 8:18 pm
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Starrett lots of teeth per inch


 
Posted : 22/07/2018 8:26 pm
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HSS - High Speed Steel, at the very least, but I’m not sure if there’s a specific blade for that material.

More here, a hacksaw is apparently the last resort...

https://homebuilding.thefuntimesguide.com/how_to_cut_cast_iron_pipe/?amp

There is a specialised blade, a tungsten-carbide grit, but it’s £35!  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stanley-15-412-Carbide-Hacksaw-Blade/dp/B000KKWRVU

Probably the whizz-wheel with a cutting disc, as suggested below.


 
Posted : 22/07/2018 8:27 pm
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Cheap angle grinder and a cutting disk


 
Posted : 22/07/2018 8:31 pm
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Angle grinder, as above...


 
Posted : 22/07/2018 8:35 pm
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Is this just for removal or do you need to keep some pipe? If it's scrap, then a heavy lump hammer does a good job.


 
Posted : 22/07/2018 8:36 pm
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You've had the answers, angle grinder cuts it easy or a lump hammer will do if it's a demolition job


 
Posted : 22/07/2018 8:51 pm

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