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Started by catskillpond, July 26, 2011, 09:40:30 AM

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catskillpond

Has anyone cut culvert pipe on your mill we have to dut in half 24 inch about 30.
I thought put them on cut in about 2 foot then wedge the cut end and go any thoughts.

                                                                           Thanks Scott











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york

How are ya going to dog it??Why,not just get some lines on it,and use your skill saw??
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beenthere

Not sure I understood what you were trying to say, but I've cut 16" PVC/plastic pipe lengthwise with an electric circular saw.  Snap a line and cut on the line.  Also have cut on table saw.  Might have to rig a clamp to secure to the bed of a bandmill, but should work.
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redbeard

 

just a couple of straps and a helper to steady it as you remove straps and finish the cut. I needed some concrete shoots. I somtimes use it to catch sawdust but it is a trip hazard if I offbear on that side.
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Chuck White

As long as it's not an every-day task, why not just anchor the culvert to the deck with a couple of C-clamps at each end!

Then run the band through at a medium-slow rate of speed!
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rbarshaw

I'd go slow especially the fewer teeth per inch on the blade, the pvc is thin stock and if you go fast it may catch rather than cut.
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Good thought Rebarshaw. Never thought of that. It could get messy at high speed.
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gunman63

stringline and then a cordless sawz-all

jcbrotz

I did this, deck screw it to a 2 in or thicker board and clam the board then saw and remove screws.
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Slabs

Quote from: Chuck White on July 26, 2011, 02:15:29 PM
As long as it's not an every-day task, why not just anchor the culvert to the deck with a couple of C-clamps at each end!

Then run the band through at a medium-slow rate of speed!




Maybe even run a board through the pipe and clamp it down to help hold the pipe straight.
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Jasperfield

I've cut lots of corrugated culvert longitudinally (long ways); both smooth wall and corrugated wall, with a hand held jig saw using a medium blade.

It's quick and EASY.




DKinWA

I use a chainsaw when cutting plastic pipe to length and it is quick, easy and fast.  I would do the same thing if I had a need to rip one in half and didn't need perfect looking edges.

ladylake


If only have a couple to do by hand, if a lot I'd use the bandsaw.   Steve
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catskillpond

Thanks  Guys  We usally use a skillsaw but the more I thought about it only could cut a 8 inch slice and not a 12 inch like we wanted Norwood only has a 7 inch throat
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Shake5150

Hud-Son offers a bandmill that is designed to cut pipe. Its used in the recycling business.

loggah

Chainsaw quick and easy, done in no time,thats what everyone i know does when building logging roads and putting culverts in.
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YellowHammer

I snap a chalk line and use a chainsaw. Cuts very easy and fast. 
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drobertson

I agree with the chain saw as well, if it is a critical dimension then the clamps are a good idea. Keep the guides close and move on through. I have cut plastic, just move on through.  The only issue is tolerance.  If not a big deal chain saw and get er done.
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Chuck White

Yup, chainsaw works really well splitting plastic culverts as well as cutting them to length.

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two-legged-sawmill

Hello, the mill that Hud-son sold this 60 inch mill to, produces culvert pipe and they claim to split miles of it. It evidently works as they are talking about an even bigger one!
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Bill Gaiche

Put the pipe on the bed of the mill. Slide a 2x6 all the way through and clamp both ends of 2x6 to the bunks. You may need to shim up under 2x6 to the bunk to get a good clamping surface. Cut slow at first to see how it reacts, then you can speed up if all is well. good luck, bg

Nomad

Quote from: Bill Gaiche on February 07, 2013, 10:35:11 AM
Put the pipe on the bed of the mill. Slide a 2x6 all the way through and clamp both ends of 2x6 to the bunks. You may need to shim up under 2x6 to the bunk to get a good clamping surface. Cut slow at first to see how it reacts, then you can speed up if all is well. good luck, bg

     That works well, but I found you need to brace the off side with blocking to keep the piece from shimmying side to side.  4x4 worked well for that.
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