Can’t fit pipe slice

[chriselevate]

I’m moved by a radiator and...

What’s the best thing to do in a situation where there’s plenty of 15mm radiator pipe exposed but I can’t get a pipe slice on it to make my cut ready to prep and solder the new pipe to? It’s too tight a space to get a pipe slice onto it and rotate it you see.

Thanks

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Junior hacksaw, electric oscillating multi tool (Fein type) with bi-metal blade or pad saw, then file off burrs on cut end of pipe.

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[chriselevate]

Ahhh perfect. So the pipe slice is just the prefered option for speed and ease. A jnr hacksaw, file and bit of patience is fine? Cool, thanks!

 

[ReganAndCarter]

The pipe slice is a great invention, but not been around long. When one won't fit, have to resort to cutting by hand as in the olde days. Copper is quite soft so can be cut and filed fairly quickly. Alternatively, the mult tool will go through like a hot knife through butter.Other pipe cutters are available but need even more space than a pipe slice.

 

[chriselevate]

Perfect! That makes sense, thanks. Wanted check here first. Appreciate your time and help, thanks.

 

[EAST61]

I wouldn’t use the multi tool option. Sure it’ll cut it but you’ll be left with a bit of a mess of a pipe.

 

[Terry lambert]

Multi tool will be fine if pipe is filed after to take off the burr

 

[EAST61]

It’s not just the deburring that’s the problem with the multi-tool. These things are very powerful and unless the pipe is properly secured will send vibrations throughout the pipework. Who knows if there’s a dodgy joint waiting for an excuse to fail.

I use the multi-tool for ripping out old pipework but I wouldn’t be too happy using it in this scenario. Maybe I just suck at using multi-tools!

 

[Terrywookfit]

FFS !!!

 

[John D v2.0]

I used a multi tool to cut pipes when taking them out, and none of them were clipped anywhere useful beforehand. Looked like T rex had been chewing on the end by the time I finished.
Based on my experience, if you have to use one for a pipe you'll use after, I'd recommend clipping the pipe to a bit of wood first and wedging the wood with your foot (or whatever suits the position better) and it stops the pipe and multi tool bouncing all over.

 

[durhamplumber]

fekit.move house

 

[Terry lambert]

It’s not just the deburring that’s the problem with the multi-tool. These things are very powerful and unless the pipe is properly secured will send vibrations throughout the pipework. Who knows if there’s a dodgy joint waiting for an excuse to fail.

I use the multi-tool for ripping out old pipework but I wouldn’t be too happy using it in this scenario. Maybe I just suck at using multi-tools!

Wedge the pipe from behind to help stop with vibrations, a quality multi tool will have speed adjustment if you need it

If a bit of vibration was going to cause a joint to fail, it’s going to fail anyway

Fook it, just rip it all out and re pipe the whole system

 

[footprints]

Just stick with the junior hacksaw with a fine blade, fill off any burrs. You don't have to be too particular with soldered joints, push fit are the ones that are damaged by the smallest of burrs.

 

[Bosswhite]

There are an assortment of Mini Pipe slices Screwfix/Ebay a couple of squid each I would have thought one would be capable of the job.

 

[Phill Peck]

There are an assortment of Mini Pipe slices Screwfix/Ebay a couple of squid each I would have thought one would be capable of the job.

Can’t get any smaller than a pipe slice.
Which will be way too big if the pipe is clip distance from the wall.