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trac pipe cutter

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mikedo
mikedo Member Posts: 297
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im trying to buy a cutter for 1/2 to 2" trac pipe any recommendations

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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 19,288

    As far as I know any good tubing cutter will work. I use the old Ridgid #20. Imperial makes good cutters as well.

  • mikedo
    mikedo Member Posts: 297

    they make a special blade for the stainless i was just hoping to buy one that fits my needs

  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 26,365

    You may need two cutters to cover that range.

    It is worth buying the CSST cutters, they have nylon grooved wheels to get you a clean cut every time. I believe the cutting wheel is specific to stainless also.

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    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • mikedo
    mikedo Member Posts: 297

    im looking for one that can do 1/2 to 2" cant seem to find one

  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 19,288
    edited October 27

    Gas Tite make one from 1/2-1" and one from?? to 2" Supply House .com.

    Track pipe says to buy a Ridgid 152 and buy the special cutter wheel from trac Pipe

    If you can't get a straight answer pick up the phone and call Ridgid.

  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 26,365

    You used to be able to pick up the coversion kits when you took a CSST certification class. I think Rigid offered then. Two grooved rollers and a special cutting wheel.

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    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • mikedo
    mikedo Member Posts: 297

    just to let every know i cut it with a band saw and a fine metal blade works great actully says to use a reciprocating saw in the tracpipe manual. to bad trac pipe customer service dosent know there own recommendations. doesnt surprise me in this trade the contractor always pays for the manufactures incompetence .

  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 19,288

    Yeah. Many like CSST but I am not one of them.

    To me it is just too flimsy although widely used and approved everywhere, I guess.

  • mikedo
    mikedo Member Posts: 297

    on some jobs you cant compete on price without it i hate to say this but its only got to last a year. my warranty is over no cares about quality only price.

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