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old wrench
old wrench Member Posts: 14
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Hi all. I picked up a huge heating job. I will be trying the pro-press system out (copper is what was speced out). I was curious does anyone know of a company that makes a power cutter for copper pipe (other than the traditional pipe cutter)? Our arms will look like POPEYE the sailor after cutting 2" copper after a few days of this. Any help would be appreciated.

OLD WRENCH....

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  • bob young
    bob young Member Posts: 2,177


    how about a band saw
  • Floyd
    Floyd Member Posts: 429
    Ridgid 122...

    fantastic pipe cutter,reamer, wire brush all in one...
    Takes about three seconds to cut 2" copper.
    http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/122-Copper-Cutting-and-Prep-Machine/index.htm


    Floyd
  • jeff_25
    jeff_25 Member Posts: 110
    cutting

    i like to use my panasonic cordless metal saw i use a pc of angle iron on the pipe as a speed sq.only small bur hit with a 1/2 round file
  • old wrench
    old wrench Member Posts: 14


    Thanks all. Floyd you hit it out of the park! Exactly what I was looking for! OLD WRENCH....
  • Cosmo_3
    Cosmo_3 Member Posts: 845
    I'll join in

    I bought the Ridgid #122 about 4 or 5 years ago, and it travels to every large copper job.

    Best money spent to keep my wrists and forearms from getting too big to fit in dress shirts, they are already huge from the genes I got from my old man......


    Cosmo
  • bovide_4
    bovide_4 Member Posts: 161
    how about

    a dry-cut metal chop saw? Several wallies were purchasing them about 3 years ago. Any good?
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,160
    Fantastic!

    DeWalt Multi cutter.

    Cuts steel (sched 40 or 80), cast iron, copper, plastic, wood all with the SAME carbide toothed blade.

    Clean cuts with no deburring required (unless blade is abused)

    Wear appropriate eye and ear protection.

    http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW872-14-Multi-Cutter-Saw/dp/B0000302QS

    ME
  • Cosmo_3
    Cosmo_3 Member Posts: 845
    Multicutter

    I bought my Dewalt Multicutter at the same time as my Ridgid #122 and used it a whole lot until last year. It is great for big jobs as an all purpose cutoff machine, and yes, bye bye big nasty burrs, and the smell of burning steel.

    I have since purchased a dry cut metal blade for my 6 1/2" Milwaukee cordless circ saw for cutting unistrut, and to be honest it is a lot handier. I only drag out the Dewalt 14" for big cutting jobs anymore, especially since I bought the rems threaded rod cutter head for my Rems press tool.

    I use the Ridgid even for Propress because I find it easier for reaming, and I lightly hit the outside edge with the wire brush to debur. Of course the Ridgid #122 is only good for up to 2" copper. I believe they came out with a bigger model for up to 4" copper now!


    Cosmo
  • Weezbo
    Weezbo Member Posts: 6,231
    my chopsaw makes quick work of copper.

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