How do I make a cut in pvc for a stockman standpipe?

[Kinetic]

there's a notch in the stockman standpipe (actually two notches). But I can't figure out what tool you would use to cut it.

I only have a miter saw, and some drills.

I was thinking (since I will be using 1.5" pvc) of drilling through it using a 1" hole saw. They would be notches, just not square ones.

Do you think that would work?

 

[BeanAnimal]

You can use the miter saw. I suggest if you are not sure how.. then you may put your finger in danger. A hacksaw will work. You can also drill a series of holes if that is easier for you.

 

[BeanAnimal]

search google images for "stockman standpipe" and you will get the idea.

 

[GOLDMAROON]

Bean,

For your slots drill 4 holes one in each corner. Then use your miter saw to cut between the top and the bottom holes. Once that is done brab a pair of dykes and cut the remaing fargments and you should have a rough slot opening. Then take a file and smooth it out. If you don;t have a file grabs one of your wifes emory boards or if your lucky she will have a rotary tool for doing nails and you can use the wheel on that to smooth it out (lol).

The best tool to use would be a drill and a rotozip or a dremmel by the way.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[Kinetic]

i think it's time to invest in a dremmel.

 

[BeanAnimal]

Yes that is about how I would have done it with a miter saw... though I would either have used a dremel or hand held it with the table saw (you know the safe way)

Bean

 

[RandyStacyE]

Re: How do I make a cut in pvc for a stockman standpipe?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9083320#post9083320 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kinetic
there's a notch in the stockman standpipe (actually two notches). But I can't figure out what tool you would use to cut it.

I only have a miter saw, and some drills.

I was thinking (since I will be using 1.5" pvc) of drilling through it using a 1" hole saw. They would be notches, just not square ones.

Do you think that would work?

The hole saw idea would work. Just make sure the holes you make are the same height on the standpipe.

I once drilled a bunch of holes in a Stockman and used it on a fresh water turtle tank. BAD IDEA ... it eventually clogged up with junk and failed the overflow. Go with BIG openings.

The miter saw will work.

 

[Kinetic]

so if I drilled 1" holes (total of two) through a 1.5" pipe, that would work? I mean it's not a smooth square opening, but it's still a fairly large opening. It's similar to the other kind of standpipe, the one with the T and street elbow, since it's round. So I'm guessing that would be a very simple easy solution.

 

[RandyStacyE]

It would work just fine. If after drilling the holes and you feel like making a larger opening ... just give it a wack with the miter saw too (on the bottom of the hole).

 

[Kinetic]

wait, totally confused.

how do I give it a wack?

the problem I'm seeing is, i can make cuts down into the pipe, so I have to lines, but then that last cut you have to turn 90 degrees... how do you do that with a miter saw?

 

[RandyStacyE]

This just shows different ways of doing it.

If after making the holes with the hole saw and you think you'd prefer to open it up more ... cut it with the miter saw. If you bring the blade down a little you can gently slide the pipe from side to side and it will simulate a grinder. It will cut it away.

 

[Kinetic]

ah sweet, thanks randy!

yeah the first one on the left was what I was thinking.

the third one from the left is the one where I couldn't understand how to get the straight edges on a miter saw.

the one with a bunch of small drilled holes definately looks like it'll clog. if holes are smaller than overflow teeth, that would be bad.