Reliably Make Square and Straight Cuts on Large Diameter PVC Plumbing Pipes

[@MrBobsVids]

This is so good, thank you! I like the editing, jazzy music, and the ideas to get a square cut are great, very helpful. And at the end, your vocabulary lets me believe you may also be a cardiothoracic surgeon😉

[@TheGrainDoctor]

Thanks, glad you liked it! And you are close - vascular surgeon! 😂

[@patrickacox]

That’s purdy cool. I had thought about using a hose clamp to help guide it.

[@TheGrainDoctor]

Thanks! A hose clamp could work well too!

[@ManCrafting]

These are some great practical tips! Thanks Doc.

[@TheGrainDoctor]

Glad you think so! Thanks!

[@PiaIturbides]

THIS IS BRILLIANT

[@TheGrainDoctor]

Thank you!

[@Hatchmade]

So that's what Tony's squares... I need to get myself one for the next time I do some plumbing...

[@solarsynapse]

Brilliant!

[@TheGrainDoctor]

Thanks!

[@ecsyntric]

nice coronary intevention

[@TheGrainDoctor]

Thanks! Some things can’t just be stented! 😂

[@vitron01]

Nice no deli slice

[@AndyCPugh]

Great tip.
That's a nice square you have there!
Quick question. What's the saw? I've never seen one like that over here in the UK.

[@TheGrainDoctor]

Thank you! The saw is a Lenox PVC saw, they sell them at the home centers for pretty cheap.

[@randybartlett3042]

Other methods for the loose pipe: a) spin in a table saw sled, b) bandsaw

[@3dChris]

Would you recommend a bandsaw or a miter saw for cutting 4 inch pipe?

[@TheGrainDoctor]

Either would work, but you need to be very careful about the pipe spinning and getting out of control. Clamp it to a jig or something.

[@3dChris]

@@TheGrainDoctor wow, thanks for the fast reply.
I’m cutting a 6 inch pipe in half lengthwise. Then I cut each half into 1 inch slices to make a bunch of half circles. I’ve been using a table saw with a jig I made but the cuts aren’t square, so I have to sand them down and that creates inconsistencies between all the slices.
A band saw is less expensive than I miter saw, but I feel like a miter saw would guarantee straight cuts and would be faster for doing a large quantity of cuts. Would you agree? Thank you for your input/feedback.

[@TheGrainDoctor]

@3dChris I agree, miter saw would be good for the second part - table saw jig as you are doing might be best for the cutting lengthwise part.

[@3dChris]

You’re awesome. Thank you for your help.

[@jmogyoro]

how come you're so smart?

[@NeverNotMaking]

FYI, he’s a PVC MD, ICYDK....

[@vitron01]

NOT TOO BAD FOR A PLUMBER. Ya know, our SHIT is your bread 🍞 and butter 🧈

[@MrKen-wy5dk]

You need to let your text stay on the screen long enough for mere mortals to be able to speed read it.

[@TheGrainDoctor]

Thanks for the suggestion, I will work on that for future videos!

[@poonhandler520]

Should have used no hub bands