CUTTING PVC IN A TIGHT SPOT

[LazyPup]

i have a trick that works very well that i would like to share with all.
Quite often we have to cut a piece of PVC in a really tight spot where we can not get sufficient clearance for a saw. In those instances I pass a piece of nylon masons line cord around the pipe, then wrap both ends of the string around a stick or screwdriver to make a handle, and rapidly pull the string back and forth in the same manner as a wire saw. The nylon cord will cut PVC almost as fast as a hacksaw. During the cutting action the string gets hot from friction so you have to keep it moving rather quickly or the hot pieces of pvc on the string will cool and stick it in place. This works very well on PVC pipes up to about 2 inches. On larger pipes you may break the string a couple times before the cut is finished. I have used this method to successfully cut PVC up to 4 inch schedule 80. I learned this trick from an old timer while i was going through my apprenticeship and you can be sure my tool box is not complete now unless i have a roll of masons line cord.

[ABP]

Cool!, I'll try that one next time. I usually use a wire saw (IF my help would ever put tools back) Oh, and yes, you can learn a lot from old timers. I have learned so much from them it's awsum.