[Shop-talk] cutting exhaust pipe

[John Miller]

On 12/17/2010 2:39 PM, Eric Murray wrote:
> I have a tailpipe that I need to cut to get out of the car.
> It's stainless, 3" diameter.  I'm putting a rorty exhaust on my Mazdaspeed3.
>
> I have a sawz-all, an air die grinder and an angle grinder.
>
> Which is the best tool to use (cutoff wheel in the grinders).

Sawzall, good 18-24TPI blades, lots of lubricating oil.

If you've got room for the blade travel.

Try to make sure to get the end square.

John.