Cutting copper tube square

[Roger BestParticipant @rogerbest89007]

The reason for not using a pipe cutter is that they dent the end of the pipe, Fine for inserting in plumbing fittings but no good to go round a boiler end plate. OK if the end plate is external though, although that raises the obvious question.

So for an internal end plate the bung method is best.

[John ReeseParticipant @johnreese12848]

A normal pipe cutter will roll the cut edges inward. In many cases that would ruin the pipe for its intended use.

[FMESParticipant @fmes]

Clamping very gently in lathe and going at it with a bench grinder by hand is perfectly acceptable also.

Woody.

Non- ferrous on a grinding wheel? – shame on you!

[Brian MorehenParticipant @brianmorehen85290]

A jubilee clip on the pipe will give you a guide for your hacksaw for nearly the whole cut then remove the clip for the last bit you need to cut and take your time good luck.

Bee.M

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