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    Dec 17, 2007, 09:12 PM
    Cutting cast waste pipe
    I looking to cut old cast waste pipe and replace the removed portion with PVC waste hopefully connecting the two with a fernco fitting.

    What type of blade do you use? Will a sawsall work? Any input would be great. Tim
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    Dec 17, 2007, 09:26 PM
    You would need a metal cutting blade. I don't know if an all purpose blade would work or not. I used a hack saw when I did this before by hand. The fitting worked for me. I do not know any codes and am not an expert.
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    Dec 18, 2007, 09:35 AM
    Most any good reciprocating saw will do the job but it with take more time than you might imagine. Since you are removing a section you're going to make two cuts. I would suggest you call Home Depot or a tool rental place and look into a cast iron pipe cutter, looks like a big ratchet chain with cutter wheels.
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    Dec 18, 2007, 12:11 PM
    A friend of mine also said that cast iron might crack if not using a slow setting on a variable speed saw. Just thought I'd pass it along.
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