How would you cut a 1" thick piece of cast iron?

[Jstpssng]

I'm not sure if it's possible or practical. I was telling my neighbor about a couple pieces of old pipe i found next to a woods road (trying to figure out a way to break them up into manageable pieces to get the $800+- scrap value) when he mentioned he could use some of it for grates in his maple syrup evaporator. That sounds like more fun... suggestions anyone?

 

[6sunset6]

portable bandsaw or saws all. If it is really cast iron. If it is poorly made CI it will eat blades.
Steel you can torch it.

 

[/pine]

would a snap cutter not work to cut a managable size piece?

 

[Jstpssng]

portable bandsaw or saws all. If it is really cast iron. If it is poorly made CI it will eat blades.
Steel you can torch it.

Thanks.
He wants several 6" by 3ft pieces, seems like it would take a lot of sawsall blades.
it's worth a try though. i'll bet they'll make good grates.

 

[Shield Arc]

Don't know what kind of tools you have available.
Plasma, carbon arc, demo saw.

 

[Jstpssng]

would a snap cutter not work to cut a managable size piece?

I had to do a search to see what you meant. Guess I should have mentioned the pipe is 31" OD. If it's possible, he may find it cheaper to take it to a machine shop.

 

[Scotty370]

A chain cutter rental, would seem in order, otherwise a pair of safety glasses, and a sledge hammer...........

YouTube - Removing Cast Iron Pipe

~Scotty

OH! Just saw the 31" OD! Wow!

 

[HiTechTed]

I'm not sure if it's possible or practical. I was telling my neighbor about a couple pieces of old pipe i found next to a woods road (trying to figure out a way to break them up into manageable pieces to get the $800+- scrap value) when he mentioned he could use some of it for grates in his maple syrup evaporator. That sounds like more fun... suggestions anyone?

$800+ for scrap metal sounds like fun to me...wish I could stumble across something like that! I'd find some way to get it to the scrap yard, I guarantee that...

 

[Scotty370]

I'm missing something. How do you get a 6" X 3' piece. out of a 31" diameter pipe? ~S

 

[rogerL1961]

its obvious.. the answer is