Does anyone know what kind of SMALL hand held machine I could use to cut (drill) designs out of PVC pipe?
2007-03-11 01:50:36 · 39 answers · asked by Roma O 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
a couple of tools come to mind.
A dremel, for small detail and cheap.
A woodworking router, for larger detail, you could remove base for better visability
A plastic laminating router, very small base
A woodcarving attachment to a motor, this is a flexible shaft with a small chuck that holds a wide cutting tools and "burs". found a picture [about half way down] at: http://www.thesculpturestudio.com/wood1.htm
good luck and be safe.
2007-03-11 05:07:48 · answer #1 · answered by buzzards27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use a hand held PVC cutter to cut my smaller pipe up to 1". Looks like a pair of plyers with a metal blade on one side. Put the pipe in, squeeze, the pipe is cut. You can cut certain angles too.
Clean cut, no burrs, etc. No saw whatsoever needed.
If you need to use a saw. a portable bandsaw works best, but a reciprocating saw or a hack saw will work fine.
Just use a drill to drill holes as normal.
2007-03-11 03:05:15 · answer #2 · answered by Obsean 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why cut designs out of PVC pipe anyway?
2007-03-11 08:23:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rotozip will do designs. Ratcheting PVC cutters will straight cut PVC.
2007-03-11 05:52:02 · answer #4 · answered by djm749 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any tool you can use to shape wood will work on PVC. Like wood, you can leave burn marks, and some brands of PVC will sometimes chip slightly. A Dremel or RotoZip tool will work nicely for shaping. Any standard saw will work for straight cutting. Be careful of the plastic sawdust, it often becomes static charged and will cling to everything.
Have fun, & Good Luck!
2007-03-11 03:02:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing you don't mean simply cutting the pipe squarely. Your Q sounds like you want to cut scroll patterns, A Dremel tool would work.
2007-03-11 01:56:38 · answer #6 · answered by daffyduct2006 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use the PVC cutter pipe. I'm sure there is a cutter for the PVC pipe, because in Malaysia, we have learn in the school.
2007-03-12 02:25:18 · answer #7 · answered by StarFire 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dremel ( or similar device ) is great for cutting designs in various materials.
You are aware of the hazards of PVC ( Poly Vinyl Chloride ) right? Get your facts here
http://www.healthybuilding.net/pvc/facts.html
2007-03-11 18:49:23 · answer #8 · answered by jessbrata 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rotozip is designed exactly for such things...looks like a drill bit but cuts like a saw.
Dremel is an old standby. got mine for less than $20
Whatever you use, don't set it too high a speed for the speed you're cutting...the worst thing you can do is melt the PVC so it binds to the bit.
2007-03-11 03:02:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not use a receprocating Saw or 7 /12 circular!! Breaks the pipe. Best way is to use a hand-held small tooth saw, and cut through evenly.
If you are looking for a tool to cut, use a power miter saw, with 'fine' teeth, and at slow rpm.
(good video on the 'this old house' link)
2007-03-11 03:34:17 · answer #10 · answered by Focused 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋