woodduck wrote:Wrap a long bit of paper around the pipe. I use a roll of sand paper. You could use newspaper. Just ensure the paper fits snug on the pipe and the edges line up perfectly and you will have a nice straight line :handgestures-thumbupleft:
scottyd72 wrote:Turns out I cant cut 3inch pipe sqarely to save my life!
2 inch no problem! But 3 inch is too big for me to hold in the mitre box.
Anyone got any cheats to this?
bluc wrote:Would prob bend easier but would also soften/weaken it :handgestures-thumbdown:
Yonder wrote:scottyd72 wrote:Turns out I cant cut 3inch pipe sqarely to save my life!
2 inch no problem! But 3 inch is too big for me to hold in the mitre box.
Anyone got any cheats to this?
Use a wood turners trick and make a 90degree jig to hold your copper. Picture a 'v' shape fixed in 3/4 of a box (bottom and two upright sides). Your pipe rests perfectly secure in the 'v' for you to cut.
woodduck wrote:I don't heat the pipe first.
Your holding your torch too close mate, hottest part of the flame is at the tip of the blue.
Looks like you've gotten your flange a bit too hot there, that's why it's sort of bulged through the bottom. Probably got a little too much solder on as well.
Doing well mate. Practice is the key :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Have you watched my easy flange video? It might give you some pointers.
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