Advice please: cutting metal down pipe.... without

[ToughButterCup]

fekkin' it up...

 

I have some metal Lindab downpipe that needs to be cut - to install a diverter to a water butt.

 

I'm happy about marking it out (use a downpipe bracket) , but I'm hesitant about cutting it. 

 

Why? 

'Cos it's thin. Once it's been deformed (by me grabbing it and trying to keep it still) it never goes back into shape properly.

 

Anyone know how to cut it cleanly without bending it at the same time? 

 

I've looked on Tinternet and on Lindab's own site without much success. Hence this post.

[JohnMo]

https://tradewarehouse.co.uk/blogs/metal-guttering/how-to-cut-metal-guttering?srsltid=AfmBOopQ4EZ-p-gajPUNlRl2O4PXaEP0PWWypwK32BUxOrptG8Qb4rMp

[Gone West]

16 minutes ago, ToughButterCup said:

Anyone know how to cut it cleanly without bending it at the same time? 

I cut all our Lindab guttering system with a hacksaw as was recommended by Lindab.

[markc]

If you need to cut into the down pipe, holesaw for round holes, dremel type machine with a cutting disk for straight lines / squares etc

[ToughButterCup]

1 hour ago, Gone West said:

I cut all our Lindab guttering system with a hacksaw as was recommended by Lindab.

 

I've watched their videos and looked at the tradesman and thought they forgotten more than I know about how to do this. It's how they support the work that is so skilled. I'm going to have to set up a work table to hold the downpipe in place while I cut it.

 

I am ashamed deeply deeply ashamed to have to admit here in front of millions of people that I have not got a hacksaw. 

 

Ah well it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good, so here's the excuse for another trip to the builders merchant. Knowing them they won't have the size I need will they? 😑

[ToughButterCup]

Just now, ToughButterCup said:

 

I've watched their videos and looked at the tradesman and thought they forgotten more than I know about how to do this. It's how they support the work that is so skilled. I'm going to have to set up a work table to hold the downpipe in place while I cut it.

 

I am ashamed deeply deeply ashamed to have to admit here in front of millions of people that I have not got a hacksaw. I've just remembered one of my sons has stolen it.....😬

 

Ah well it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good, so here's the excuse for another trip to the builders merchant. Knowing them they won't have the size I need will they? 😑