mini tubing cutters - close quarter cuts


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Old 08-03-15, 03:45 PM
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mini tubing cutters - close quarter cuts

I have 2- 3/4" pipes that run horizontal to each other within 2" apart approx.

Whats the typical radius needed to rotate mini tubing cutters around a 3/4" pipe?

Can I make this cut? If not, whats the easiest method.... I hesitate to use a sawzall as I don't want to disrupt piping in the vicinity.
 
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Old 08-03-15, 04:06 PM
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A tubing cutter should work if the pipes are 2" apart.
 
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Old 08-03-15, 04:12 PM
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So whats the smallest radius if you had to guess? Because 2" is approx.
 
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Use a hacksaw and cut it by hand.
 
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Old 08-03-15, 04:35 PM
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of course! I didn't think of that... its been a long day.

Hopefully a hacksaw wont shake the piping to much.... Much less than a sawzall anyhow!!!
 
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Or use these lennox close quarter cutters. They work so well, I use them for all my pipe cutting, and they only need about an inch clearance.

Lenox Tubing Cutter Set, Copper, Manual 14833TSK | Zoro.com
 
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I have the basic small and an extra small pipe cutters (I think 3/4 pipe would be a max for the extra small) and either one would work with 2" between the pipes. Slow, but inexpensive.

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