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jmic

Toothbrush?

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PipeGuy

How do the chains hold up? How long does it take to cut an 18" pipe? 30"? I was told the chains are very short lived so I've steered clear of buying one. But somehow we're managing to waste diamond cut-off saw blades like foam ear plugs and I'd really like to hear from somone who's using the concrete cutting chainsaws on how they're working out.

rino1494

The storm drain pipe that I am talking about is the double wall corrugated.

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PipeGuy

ditto

We have a Leica (Laser Alignment) 6775 green beam and bought a Mikrofyn MLP 120 last year. We have not had good service from the Leica. It needs calibration as much as every other month and seems to be in the shop constantly. The Mikrofyn was less expensive than the Leica and has provided good service but when the guys lost the remote last month it was $500 to replace. Also, Mikrofyn doesn't make a 'drop bar'.

We haven't come up with a standard for ventilating. I bought a 120V blower last year that can be set in the manhole and directed up the pipe barrel but it means running a generator all day. We really struggle for a consistent grade when the air gets screwy. At .500% grade (or maybe even less) the effects of refraction can cost a lot of money. What kind of voltage does the frunace blower use?

PipeGuy

Oops...my bad. A chainsaw huh? What kind of cut do you get on HDPE? Is it ragged?

dayexco

110. it's the ****s, but have to run little honda gen there to operate it. we shove enough air thru the main to typically blow out a match on the other end. after about 450', you'll sometimes get a beam "dance"....but nothing too severe. we do, but i get reluctant to go much more than 5-550' with our laser

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PipeGuy

For fixing glue joints in wet conditions. Oatey's Rain-R-Shine blue cement is a must - can't be beat for wet applications.

denick

How good is anybody at making square cuts on PVC with a hand saw?



Nick

jmic

Me,ME,ME I am.

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denick

Joseph, You am What?

Nick

jmic

I can!

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rino1494

Nope, works pretty good.

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rino1494

Who uses and handsaw anymore

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tgeb

Hey Pipeguy, I have a Partner K950 Chain saw.

It works very well, but you are correct the chains do not seem to last very long.
And the chains for the Partner start at like $500 and go up. Plus the bar has to be replaced about every 2 chains, $150.

I have a cutting job this week in Kensington, I ordered a backup chain and bar, (cause this chain is about done), My diamond blade supplier talked me into a chain that has twice the segments as the typical chain. Chain and bar $800, they claim 30% better life. We'll see.

I have never tried it out on RCP but I am sure it would make quick work of it. and the chain may hold up better than a diamond wheel.
When I use it we are cutting concrete walls, minimum 8" thick and the chain wears pretty fast.
Thinner material like RCP would not wear the chain as fast and could be comparable to a diamond cut off blade.

I will tell you it is easier to handle with out the GYRO forces you get with a cut off saw.

I chose the Partner over the ICS because of Partners rep with cut off saws and chain saws in general. I don't know if one is better than the other.

Oh, one more thing, Thing1, you must have running water to keep the chain cool and clean. It cannot "run dry".

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PipeGuy

What're you doing...putting in a basement door?

tgeb

No not this time, have done a few with this saw though.

This one is tearing down an existing addition that looks like it was originally a screened porch. A raised foundation, with slab, then sleepers.

Funny thing with this slab, when it was poured there was no band board on the first floor framing.

They put blocking inside, between the floor joist, and poured the slab over the foundation wall and into the joist area. I want to cut the slab free from this before demo-ing the slab.

The Lady is real freaked out that we will crack tile in her new basement bath. Seems like the best way to get it done.

Then we'll do footings for a slightly larger addition in the same area.

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