Cutting and gluing ABS

[edee_em]

How square does an ABS pipe have to be cut, really. I know we aim for square but does it absolutely have to be square?

 

[Geofd]

No. It that’s what you try for ,measure from the end make multiple marks on the pipeconnect them so it’s a nice line and use a vice and follow the line file the end to take all the burrs off sounds like a lot but it takes minutes

 

[Helper Dave]

Given the inside of a 1 1/2" or 2" fitting (for example) is 3/4", if your cut is off by 1/4", that's likely too far off. You wanna make sure there's enough pipe in there to catch a good, wide glued seal.

 

[Geofd]

Yes 1/4 maybe to much if you have chop saw that’s the way to go

 

[edee_em]

Yes 1/4 maybe to much if you have chop saw that’s the way to go

I have a chop saw and used it for all other cuts. The cut I was talking about was a stub that I had to cut back to (vertical drain/vent pipe coming through floor into basement. I used the oscillating tool on it and got it pretty close. Well within the 1/4". Thanks

 

[Geofd]

I have a chop saw and used it for all other cuts. The cut I was talking about was a stub that I had to cut back to (vertical drain/vent pipe coming through floor into basement. I used the oscillating tool on it and got it pretty close. Well within the 1/4". Thanks

I think you will be ok