pipe cutting in confined space

[Serval]

ive got a couple of 15mm pipes that need to be cut but they are so close to the wall (practically touching it) that theres no way i can get a pipe slice around it.

Thought about using a hacksaw but theres pretty much no chance ill get a straight clean cut.

What do you guys do in this situation? are there any pipe cutters that you'd recommend that might allow me to cut the pipe when its right up against the wall?

Thanks

 

[Riley]

Fein Saw and a sharp blade

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Multi tool and a carbide blade

 

[Serval]

Cheers guys.

And i take it you use a deburring tool to clean up the pipe after cuting?

 

[Sharp Point]

If the pipes are fully drained of water, 1mm slit disc on a 4” grinder.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Yea and a file

 

[townfanjon]

How and why are you going to get a fitting onto a pipe flush with a wall ?

 

[Serval]

Haha good point!
I actually want to re route the pipes in order to move a sink.
Going to fit an elbow to the cut pipes so i can route them away from the wall then decide where to add the fittings. (iso valves)

 

[Best]

Sometimes you can just butcher a rough cut further away on the pipe using a hacksaw, multitool or grinder, etc and then the pipe end will pull forward a few mm to allow a pipe slice to cut it where you originally wanted

 

[SimonG]

Sds out and carve out the wall to get the pipe slice in or multi tool and wet and dry sand paper.

 

[king of pipes]

Were theres a will theres a way any of the above will work . Kop

 

[Ben-gee]

If it’s just cut and not to be re-joined I find a couple of lusty blows from the hammer using my fourth best chisel ( maybe fifth) does the job really well.

Edit
Just read he is re-routing the pipes, so ignore this and do any of the above!

 

[Rob Foster]

ive got a couple of 15mm pipes that need to be cut but they are so close to the wall (practically touching it) that theres no way i can get a pipe slice around it.

Thought about using a hacksaw but theres pretty much no chance ill get a straight clean cut.

What do you guys do in this situation? are there any pipe cutters that you'd recommend that might allow me to cut the pipe when its right up against the wall?

Thanks

If its not visible, just biff a clearance dent in the wall , job done. centralheatking......look for solutions not problems thats what I do

 

[gmartine]

Hand wire pull saw...very handy especially when cutting plastic but works ok with copper pipe.

 

[Millsy 82]

Chase a bit of the wall out.

Take a blade out of a hacksaw and just use that.

 

[Burger]

Chase a bit of the wall out.

Take a blade out of a hacksaw and just use that.

Sometimes these work as well https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/irwin...MIoJKl6_PA4gIV4b_tCh2-TgFYEAQYASABEgLmzPD_BwE

 

[Millsy 82]

Sometimes these work as well https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/irwin...MIoJKl6_PA4gIV4b_tCh2-TgFYEAQYASABEgLmzPD_BwE

I keep breaking/losing them so end up just taking the blade out my hacksaw.

 

[Burger]

I keep breaking/losing them so end up just taking the blade out my hacksaw.

That said, I find the blade can work loose or it snaps then it’s blue air time

 

[Millsy 82]

That said, I find the blade can work loose or it snaps then it’s blue air time

Yeah the blade bends all the time I've found. That could be how I lose so many throw them in a hissy fit.

 

[gmartine]

You're behaving like builders...stop it.

 

[Sharp Point]

Hand wire pull saw...very handy especially when cutting plastic but works ok with copper pipe.

That’s it, the wife’s cheese cutter days are numbered

 

[Ben-gee]

Hand wire pull saw...very handy especially when cutting plastic but works ok with copper pipe.

I got one of these, they’re great, I think it was sold to dehorn cattle in our local country stores.

 

[KingDoey]

I find sticking a chisel or flat head screw driver behind the pipe then gently levering it forward often gives you just enough to use your slice...