white part of flue on show

[stratplus]

That tin opener method looks like too much faffing about

 

[lame plumber]

try a new hacksaw blade ermie

 

[Linkyplumb]

Always use a grinder.....no problems up to now

 

[tamz]

This is how you cut a flue with no fking around. Any angle grinder and a £3 diamond blade.
[DLMURL]http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/7293/sg7t.mp4[/DLMURL]

 

[Ermintrude]

My hackzall makes a beautiful job in a loft or location where sparks are an issue or u can't be fecked with grinder. Only use it free hand on multifit or similar quality. For m&g (valliant slowworm and ideal) I put a flue clamp on and use it as a guide for blade and to stop flue deforming as soooooo thin.

 

[tamz]

A hacksawl will leave it pulled in somewhere and cant chamfer the ends.
Sparks are not a problem. Its not like you need to ever cut a new flue in a restricted access flammable place and if you do you are stupid and deserve the hastle the claim will bring.

 

[Ermintrude]

Honestly leaves it beautifully done, I use in pipe work too, both just need a flash with a file. Vertical flues or working in second and third floors. I'm afraid of going up and down stairs - lazy! Will do vid on next one .

 

[tamz]

That video i posted the link to.
I got the boy to cut it first while i filmed it but he is a ham fisted bstd (you will notice the bad cut on the video) so i took it off him and done it.
It took about 40 seconds to film it and if i had chamfered it, under a minute.
Many will think but i had to go to the van to get the grinder. If you did you are a dick. I only ever met one guy in 40 years who carried a big hacksaw in his bag (nobody uses one).
You go to the van 20 times a day and know you have to cut the flue at some point so bring it in and it is there.
It is all about forward thinking. If you stop to think or start fking around you cost yourself money (heating is all price work)
I'd rather be home with the money for loose women than home for channel 4 news!

 

[tamz]

I use in pipe work too

Pipework is different if it is steel but i've no use for one. Copper is easy cut with anything in my pocket.
Years ago i did petro chem work and hired one for obvious reasons.

 

[P J F PLUMBING]

Battery grinder 1mm blade easy

 

[zeebeedee]

What's this classed as? NCS?