I'm still afraid to use mega press gas fittings, but I'm slowly leaning towards it. AB, that's your best "there goes another satisfied customer" to date! Keep going!
We use a Ridgid and DEWALT chop saw for everything go from cutting pvc to copper to steel all with the same blade. Cuts perfectly straight every time. And the blades last over a very long time.
I have used that ridged 614. worked pretty good with sched 40 black iron. we used it mostly on 3" and 4" heating mains, and we hammered that school out a lot quicker than if a guy was using a grinder. I noticed that if a guy did a lot of cuts at once it would wear thru the cutting disc very quickly when it was heated up too much. the disc looses its edge and becomes pretty useless. and from my under standing is the cutting wheels aren't cheap. if I was you I would just settle for a regular old chop saw cause then you could cut your threaded rod, your black, cast iron, plastic, what ever a guy needs. I will say it was nice cause if you didn't really have to worry about it exploding like a zip disc or a chop saw blade, but the foreman was definitely not impressed with how many cutting wheels we went thru on it cause they cost so damn much.
for plastics 4" and smaller which are mostly what you guys do by the looks of things I just use a miter saw & change the saw wheel to a hacksaw teeth style, works good on all plastics and wood so if a guy is roughing in a whole house I just throw that near the stack of pipe and you get perfect cuts the whole job. but I wouldn't use a miter saw to cut cast or anything metal id use a chop saw or a grinder. I also use manual pipe cutters 1/2" to 2" ridged and they work pretty good, use them on copper 1 to 2" and I got the Milwaukee copper cutters for the small stuff. ridged makes good tools and I got a lot of ridged tools myself, but some of their tools aren't worth investing in.
The saw your talking about is a cold saw ,the blades are carbide tipped ,i have two of them a portable and a large stationary that i cut large bar with upto 4 inch,they work great get one and you will never look back.
Paslode guns are good but they actually have come a long way with battery powered framing and trim guns. If you have the 150 psi porter cable compressor it can handle every day use. I use mine heavily in my business and she keeps on ticking.
yeah the gas and battery ones are not good for "machine gun firing" lol. you'll spend half the day waiting and changing battery/fuel cells. work great for other trades doing small to medium jobs which are low nail speed/volume.
Throttle body...... I have the pasload trim guns they are great when you only have to do a couple of things,and you don’t feel like setting up the compressor,it’s also good for shoe molding when you’re running around entire house
yeah for sure, I'm more jack of all trades and general contractor/remodeling, so I've used most every brand of nailer/stapler over the years and a large variety of jobs. crazily hand digging down to septic tank lids to clear and fix broken lines to fine finish carpentry and custom cabinetry, plumbing/well, electrical, major automotive work and more (maybe the german part of me?) I avoid masonry, drywall/plaster/painting/staining/wallpaper/carpet, I also avoid roofing, as my left leg isn't great after sudden motorcycle to car stop! but I've done plenty of it of course. then again maybe I'm just crazy. guess I left out computers, networking, electronics, hvac.... well you get the idea, I get bored with the same thing over and over
After you shut off the gas to make your cuts with a Sawzall, do you need to purge the remaining gas effluent from the pipe before making any sparks with the sawzall ?
I've never worried about the small amount of gas in the lines, just crank meter off, light a stove burner to drop pressure and make sure meter shuts off! then it's preferred to lock out at the meter valve and cap the line! then just cut cut cut away, never once have I seen as much as a sputter or flash and doing remodel work I've cut and hand threaded lots right in place. after watching the gas company service guy beat the hell out of a badly leaking shutoff (hissssssssssss) with steel pipe wrench I got less worried :))
Hey chuck,finally did it,went out and bought the mega press,man did I feel the pain.....it was expensive lol my ass cheeks tightened up on that one handing him the money lol
Ay chuckie B... you work for the fire department too? Atlantic City? You get that pension and benefits? Nice job on the gas work.. that mega press bro... 🏝🤙😎
Chuck Barron I thought I had seen a video of you and CB2 in a video doing gas pipe one time using a Milwaukee m18 power press That was why I asked wondering if you thought the ridged was better on gas then the M18. Great Videos By the way.
if you just do small repairs and little jobs, battery or fuel cell nailer guns are the way to go!! just make sure to remove the fuel cell when not in use! bumping them around will leak it all out. really the fuel/battery ones are OK up to medium duty general work, if you're a daily framer/other fast production carpenter then AIR with large compressor is the only way... there's also CO2 tank/regulators for running the air guns on small jobs, short hose, belt clip small tank. the small CO2 cans are kind of costly, but it beats dragging a hose and compressor around lol man I have the typos today, why proofread when you can fix later or just let them be >_>
when I see that pressed gas fittings, I always think and wonder how long before some added chemical(scent) or air pollutant in other building materials eats the seals and it ends up leaking... I'm just not a fan of magical rubber( or whatever compound) on chemicals/gasses
CB get what ever makes your job easier. You and I are both in our 50's still plumbing, I just switched to all aluminum pipe wrenches
man Im gonna need to step up my game and drop some cash on some tools.....Its coming for sure.
I'm still afraid to use mega press gas fittings, but I'm slowly leaning towards it. AB, that's your best "there goes another satisfied customer" to date! Keep going!
Man....That vice is so so heavy....lol....Ya I like the mega.
Good Work,. I'm Working in Viega.
thanks plumber
Great video cb1. I love using megapress... it's a dream compared to cutting and threading... keep em coming my friend
Man....Its so nice.
Good job
We use a Ridgid and DEWALT chop saw for everything go from cutting pvc to copper to steel all with the same blade. Cuts perfectly straight every time. And the blades last over a very long time.
cool....thanks cory...its on my agenda.....saw is coming
using a carbide metal blade?
you can get them to fit a circular saw also, then it's more portable than chop saw. costly blades though
Ya that sounds good but a chop saw can cut 4in pipe!
Chuck, please use two wrenches when you turn of the gas main. secure it... love your videos!
Thanks for the tip! Hold back CB2...ha.
CB-1 and AB-1 I'm liking it good job peace brothers
Getting er done at HQ
I have used that ridged 614. worked pretty good with sched 40 black iron. we used it mostly on 3" and 4" heating mains, and we hammered that school out a lot quicker than if a guy was using a grinder. I noticed that if a guy did a lot of cuts at once it would wear thru the cutting disc very quickly when it was heated up too much. the disc looses its edge and becomes pretty useless. and from my under standing is the cutting wheels aren't cheap. if I was you I would just settle for a regular old chop saw cause then you could cut your threaded rod, your black, cast iron, plastic, what ever a guy needs.
I will say it was nice cause if you didn't really have to worry about it exploding like a zip disc or a chop saw blade, but the foreman was definitely not impressed with how many cutting wheels we went thru on it cause they cost so damn much.
wow good to know....thanks kyle.
for plastics 4" and smaller which are mostly what you guys do by the looks of things I just use a miter saw & change the saw wheel to a hacksaw teeth style, works good on all plastics and wood so if a guy is roughing in a whole house I just throw that near the stack of pipe and you get perfect cuts the whole job. but I wouldn't use a miter saw to cut cast or anything metal id use a chop saw or a grinder. I also use manual pipe cutters 1/2" to 2" ridged and they work pretty good, use them on copper 1 to 2" and I got the Milwaukee copper cutters for the small stuff. ridged makes good tools and I got a lot of ridged tools myself, but some of their tools aren't worth investing in.
thanks kyle...
The saw your talking about is a cold saw ,the blades are carbide tipped ,i have two of them a portable and a large stationary that i cut large bar with upto 4 inch,they work great get one and you will never look back.
man its awesome. I have one now. Ridgid 614 chop
Hey Chuck, you should ream your pipe as well. You will get fragments in your gas valve from you sawzall cuts.
jeez,,isnt that what the dirt leg is for,,
@@stevestadterman9270 some of us follow manufacturers instructions lol.
Hey amazing video! The megapress is great you didnt even have to thread the pipe. Am i seeing this right?
Yes you are. No Threading needed.
Chuck you should look into getting one of Milwaukee’s m12 band saw. Makes a nicer and smoother cut than a sawzall. Just some FYI for you
thanks kelly.....I just mentioned earlier I never used one before. I will check it out
Paslode guns are good but they actually have come a long way with battery powered framing and trim guns. If you have the 150 psi porter cable compressor it can handle every day use. I use mine heavily in my business and she keeps on ticking.
ok cool...thanks joe
Pasload all the way chuck,I personally can’t you use them because of the volume I do,but for you it would be perfect
killer. thanks pat
yeah the gas and battery ones are not good for "machine gun firing" lol. you'll spend half the day waiting and changing battery/fuel cells. work great for other trades doing small to medium jobs which are low nail speed/volume.
Throttle body...... I have the pasload trim guns they are great when you only have to do a couple of things,and you don’t feel like setting up the compressor,it’s also good for shoe molding when you’re running around entire house
yeah for sure, I'm more jack of all trades and general contractor/remodeling, so I've used most every brand of nailer/stapler over the years and a large variety of jobs.
crazily hand digging down to septic tank lids to clear and fix broken lines to fine finish carpentry and custom cabinetry, plumbing/well, electrical, major automotive work and more (maybe the german part of me?) I avoid masonry, drywall/plaster/painting/staining/wallpaper/carpet, I also avoid roofing, as my left leg isn't great after sudden motorcycle to car stop! but I've done plenty of it of course. then again maybe I'm just crazy.
guess I left out computers, networking, electronics, hvac.... well you get the idea, I get bored with the same thing over and over
throttle bottle
We are all crazy in this business lol
I WANT ONE!
gotta get one. so nice.
After you shut off the gas to make your cuts with a Sawzall, do you need to purge the remaining gas effluent from the pipe before making any sparks with the sawzall ?
Yes ......meter was disconnected. NO KABOOM on my watch.....ha
I've never worried about the small amount of gas in the lines, just crank meter off, light a stove burner to drop pressure and make sure meter shuts off! then it's preferred to lock out at the meter valve and cap the line! then just cut cut cut away, never once have I seen as much as a sputter or flash and doing remodel work I've cut and hand threaded lots right in place.
after watching the gas company service guy beat the hell out of a badly leaking shutoff (hissssssssssss) with steel pipe wrench I got less worried :))
Second time : greetings from 🇩🇪 Germany
Oh Yes.......Germany Back IN Da House!!!
What size nails does that gun use
21/2"
Milwaukee 18v Porta band is the way to go cutting
I have since purchased the 614 ridgid chop saw...cuts everything except state taxes of course.
Hey chuck,finally did it,went out and bought the mega press,man did I feel the pain.....it was expensive lol my ass cheeks tightened up on that one handing him the money lol
when you are handed money by customer you will be like man. what took me so long. Congrats!
i charge convience fee for the mega press,,,$100.00
Ryobi is not recommended; however, their cordless nail guns are great if you don't do wood working alot.
Thanks Charles......great name by the way....ha
Ay chuckie B... you work for the fire department too? Atlantic City? You get that pension and benefits? Nice job on the gas work.. that mega press bro... 🏝🤙😎
Yes...Atlantic City...4 year, 6 months, 7 days, 3hrs and 10 seconds left till I retire but who is counting......lol
Lol... how’d you get in?
it was a mutha f.......I was so happy to get in and I cant wait to get the F......out.....lol..
😂😂😂
How much longer until retirement?
Why do you use the ridged on gas pipe and not the Milwaukee m18 power press ?
just happen to get ridgid 6 years ago. what do you have?
Chuck Barron I thought I had seen a video of you and CB2 in a video doing gas pipe one time using a Milwaukee m18 power press That was why I asked wondering if you thought the ridged was better on gas then the M18.
Great Videos By the way.
ok G, No I have ridgid press tools.. Thanks for tuning in.
Which FD you work for?
Atlantic City....New Jersey
I use the evolution rage 4 chopsaw
i will check it out. thanks B
if you just do small repairs and little jobs, battery or fuel cell nailer guns are the way to go!! just make sure to remove the fuel cell when not in use! bumping them around will leak it all out.
really the fuel/battery ones are OK up to medium duty general work, if you're a daily framer/other fast production carpenter then AIR with large compressor is the only way...
there's also CO2 tank/regulators for running the air guns on small jobs, short hose, belt clip small tank. the small CO2 cans are kind of costly, but it beats dragging a hose and compressor around lol
man I have the typos today, why proofread when you can fix later or just let them be >_>
thank throttle. Gotta get cartridge gun.
Get a Dewalt Nail Gun or Paslode nail gun.
I have both
I was wondering has the press fitting system been a factor when quoting jobs ,as to the labor reduction involved ?
material high....labor high..prices getting higher. the american dream. and then they raise taxes some more.
Yeah right fittings are 10x the cost
Please sir Any job in your country.
im small company my friend. good luck.
Alot easier to cut with a bandsaw in my opinion
I don't have one. They look like really nice to use. I actually never used one.
Or you could say A,B and C.
oh I like that.......lol....
Get a paslode nail gun!
I have a dewalt battery now.
when I see that pressed gas fittings, I always think and wonder how long before some added chemical(scent) or air pollutant in other building materials eats the seals and it ends up leaking...
I'm just not a fan of magical rubber( or whatever compound) on chemicals/gasses
understandable.
not too worried, the same petro chemicals that would eat the seals is about the same that would eat any pipe dope.