• modus@lemmy.world
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    14 hours ago

    Hey, totally unrelated, but how does one cut copper pipes mounted close to the wall?

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      4 hours ago

      Oh, I should clarify, “the trades” isn’t exclusively plumbing. I can sweat pipes and lay out a house but I’m no expert

      That being said I always used a little stubby cutter for pipes close to walls

      There’s other designs, including ratcheting ones that look so much easier than what I used

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        9 hours ago

        Cool. I saw those at the store when buying drill bits. Didn’t know what they were. Thanks.

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      13 hours ago

      There’s a tool that attaches to your drill or impact driver. Kinda expensive, but when you NEED it, it’s worth every penny.

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          8 hours ago

          Its a big part of why plumbers cost money. Like the auto shop guys, a lot of money gets spent on tools that get used maybe once or twice a year, sometimes less. But you must own them to do the work.