Cutting hard to access copper pipe

monkeyboy72

hi,

have moved my washing machine out of my bathroom and now want to replace part of the 15mm copper pipes that had the tap connectors on so I can box in the pipework, but as they are so close to the wall and eachover cant get my normal pipe cutter to do a full circle, anyone have any tips or know of a specialist tool I can buy?.

Thanks.

bruce2110

hi - you could try using a hacksaw blade on its own if you don't to buy a special tool, or if you don't mind buying a tool, i would recomend a kopex pipe slice, a hand pipe slice that is designed to to cut pipe work in confined spaces.

these are avliable at some diy shops, you would be best trying a plumbing merchants e.g. plumb centre, travis perkins, buildbase.

they cost approx 17.00 + vat

hope this helps!

securityman

Got mine of that auction site for £9.99 inc p&p new.

Coolhandluke

Think id go with the hack saw blade,you will probley never use the pipe slice again.
Remember to deburr both inside and outside the pipe after you use the hacksaw.