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Cutting a PVC pipe square?

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Posted by John-NYBW on Saturday, January 1, 2022 3:20 PM

Do you have a chop saw or know someone who does?

 

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Posted by ATLANTIC CENTRAL on Saturday, January 1, 2022 3:19 PM

Cut in on a chop saw. That's what we do in the construction business if there is one on the job site. A regular wood blade cuts it fine, with little or no extra wear to the blade.

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Posted by mvlandsw on Saturday, January 1, 2022 3:14 PM

Wrap an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper tightly around the pipe and tape it in place . This will give you a guide to follow when making the cut. If the cut does not turn out to be perfect the paper can serve as a guide to file or sand it straight.

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Cutting a PVC pipe square?
Posted by NtheBasement2 on Thursday, December 30, 2021 4:26 PM

Regarding the 2/22 Build a cement silo article, how did the author cut the PVC pipe perfectly square?  I've tried this in the past and failed after numerous tries.

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