I need some tool advice. This may not be the correct thread.
I need to cut a what looks like a stainless steel pipe to length. (This is a support bar in a shower)
I bought a rotary pipe cutter from Screwfix which worked fine - up to the poitn I discovered the stainless pipe is too thick.
A junior hacksaw is doing nothing to it. Next step is a cutting disc I assume,
I have a big bosch mains powered drill and a smaller Silverline battery powered drill.
Looking for advice on using a cutting disk with either of these. Waht do I buy and what do I mount the disc on?
I wouldn't attempt to use a cutting disc on a drill - a) you'll probably bugger up the cut, b) it's dangerous - the disc fits to an arbor which is like a drill bit and goes in the chuck - but don't do it!! A cutting disc in an angle grinder would do the job safely.
Best option is a full-size hacksaw, with the tube held in a vice. If you have a friendly LBS they will have a special clamp for tubes that has an aligment slot for the hacksaw blade to slide in - for cutting fork steerers square to length - a polite word and they might cut your tube for you.
If you're anywhere near me I have the clamp and saw.