I have rented a RIGID chain cutting tool to cut my soil stack, I'm just not sure if I should use it like a tubing cutter or simply keep tightening till something gives. (as the name soil stack snapper, implys)?

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Originally Posted by khcopper

I have rented a RIGID chain cutting tool to cut my soil stack, I'm just not sure if I should use it like a tubing cutter or simply keep tightening till something gives. (as the name soil stack snapper, implys)?

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You need to rotate the cutter back and forth every time you tighten up the chain in order to score the pipe with the cutting wheels -- Failure to do so may result in a jagged cut, a crushed cut or a fracture along the pipings casting seam.

What you have is a set of ratchet cutters. Follow growlers advice and don't tighten the chain so much it crushes the cast iron. I use ratchet cutters on a vertical cut or in a tight area. For a horizontal pipe cut in a open area I use a set of snap cutters. Good luck, Tom