Re: Cutting PVC

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Original poster: "Jim DeLillo by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <jimdel-at-bellatlantic-dot-net>

Don't know if this will work, as I haven't tried it, but maybe someone
has:

How about cutting the PVC with a hot wire cutter?

<< Jim >>

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "Ross Overstreet by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <ross-o-at-mindspring-dot-com>
> 
> This is good question!  I once asked Bill Wysock the same thing!  Bill built
> an aluminum jig that clamps around 10" PVC that allows him to cut it
> squarely.  Other than this jig, there are no secrets in this area...  I have
> seen beautiful work on 20+ PVC with the method of using paper to mark the
> line and then CAREFULLY using a jig saw to make the cut.
> Ross-O
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 3:34 PM
> To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject: RE: Cutting PVC
> 
> Original poster: "Basura, Brian by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
> <brian.basura-at-unistudios-dot-com>
> 
> Mike,
> 
> Just wrap a sheet of butcher paper tightly around the pipe and mark. Then
> use a hacksaw, saber saw, or sawzall and carefully cut along the line.
> After cutting use a sheet of sandpaper stapled to a smooth board to finish
> the end.
> 
> Regards,
> Brian B.
> 
>  -----Original Message-----
> From:   Tesla list [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
> Sent:   Friday, March 09, 2001 2:34 PM
> To:     tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
> Subject:        Cutting PVC
> 
> Original poster: "Mike Novak by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
> <acmnovak-at-msn-dot-com>
> 
> Hello All,
> Although I'm a bit embarrassed to ask, here goes...
> How does one cut PVC squarely without a bandsaw or lathe?
> I've tried a hacksaw, hand wood saw, roto-zip, and table saw all with poor
> results. It's kind of sad that a quasi-experienced coiler doesn't know this,
> but I'd rather be embarrassed to ask then be embarrassed of my coils : þ
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> -Mike Novak

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