![]() Of course! Hahahaha, we just needed a puller thingy! We left filled with hope and newly confident in our abilities to finish the job quickly. We bought a compression fitting puller (so. We discussed WHY WON’T IT COME OFF?! to infinity and back. Hell, we taught cussing how to cuss under that sink. Here is where thangs went South (and a little naughty sounding).Īccording to ALL the videos we watched, ya just pull the sucker off, like a tab on a a beer from the 70s. We were killin’ it! #3: Take off compression fitting. My handle on all things ridic make for some very entertaining (to me, not so much Garry) moments. NAILED IT! #2: Disconnect bendy aluminum looking flexible hosey things from the pipe underneath the sink.Īre y’all stunned at my ability to use proper DIY lingo? The reason we didn’t use the under-sink water cut-off was because we didn’t want any surprises. #1: We started by shutting off the water at the main, outside. Pointing and laughing, optional (but highly recommended). Step by Step Instructions for eventually needing a copper pipe cutter: I will add: whenever you are attempting a home improvement project. Just like the show Big Brother advises, you should prepare for the unexpected. If you are new to the DIY club, you should take note of this truism: nothing rarely goes as planned. It was a job that needed doing and no time like the present, right? (I laughed maniacally in my head as I wrote this.) I mean, every YouTube video on this project made it sound like we would be in and out in under an hour.Īs the show Big Brother likes to say: expect the unexpected…and I’ll add: whenevr you are doing a home improvement project.Ī bit of backstory: Before we simply replaced a bathroom faucet, and easy 30-minute job, Garry suggested we rework the plumbing under the sink. The kind of project that builds confidence for the next one, the harder one. The funny thing about this project is that it’s supposed to be one of the simplest household projects to attack – especially if you’re new to doing it yerself. The next couple of pics are not the best in quality (quickly taken on my phone to show to anyone who could help us at Home Depot or online), but I wanted to show you the tight space where we were cutting copper tubing. If ever there was a time for grandma to drink! I present our DIY project of changing out a bathroom faucet, as I like to call it: How we ended up under a sink for over five hours. I offer this advice, well, um, we put a crimp in the first pipe we were working with, which actually led us in need of a pipe cutter. The cutter wheel is spring loaded to provide a constant cutting pressure, so you’ll never accidentally crimp the tubing.Ĭatch that last sentence? Yeah, you really want to avoid a crimp in your copper pipe. ![]() He cutter wheel automatically tightens as you turn the AutoCut- no knobs to twist. Just snap it on the tube, close the gate and turn in either direction. ![]() It’s ideal for stub-out work and it’s quicker than conventional cutters. You can cut copper tubing with less than one inch of clearance. This is a great tool to have when you don’t have enough swing room to use a full size tubing cutter. Ratchet handle available for extra turning leverage (order separately) From the Manufacturer Quicker than conventional tubing cutters.Ĭutter wheel automatically tightens – no knobs to turn. Great for tight spaces – cuts copper tubing with less than one inch of clearance. ![]() ~ Spring loaded cutting wheel Product Description This one happened to be the BEST copper pipe cutter for us and our situation. I’m going to say here that there are loads of pipe cutters, tube cutters, on the market that will probably do a great job. If you had seen us trying to get that close-to-the-wall pipe cut…oy…the jokes! AutoCut Copper Tubing Cutter We LOVED it, mostly because after five hours of trying get that dang-blasted copper pipe cut, the Autocut made us look like pros. Zoinks! The right tool for the job makes all the difference. Yeah, us either until we were in dire straights and needed a tool that could get us out of a jam. If you need to cut a copper pipe, you’re gonna need the right tool for the job. ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral links. I wanna share my experience of how to cut a copper pipe.Īs is my habit, I have a ridiculous story to regale with you before we get to the nuts and bolts (or flexi-pipes and turn-off valves) of thangs. OMT! does, and has, cut copper tubing ( plumbing stuff, yo).īecause I don’t want y’all to be like us – meaning having to block out five hours to do a 30-minute job – this tutorial should come in handy. ![]()
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