Cutting a cast Iron tub

[Leelee]

Help... Does anyone know how to cut a cast iron tub neatly? I don't want to break it up with a sledge hammer. I need to make a nice clean cut.
What would be the best way to cut it? Thanks

This tub was broken up with a sledge hammer. Plastic over the tub to contain the sharp porcelain.

 

[hj]

cut

a diamond wheel in a hand grinder would do it. Nothing is going to cut cast iron "fast".

Diablo metal 4 1/2 grinder disc. The diamond one.

 

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[Plumber1]

tub

Can you elaborate about neat........?

 

[Toolaholic]

HI LEELEE,I'm also a welder

I own a 14" gas cut off saw for concrete and steel. you will need to rent one. buy a 14" carborumdum cut off blade. do not take the diamond blade that rents seperately with the saw! also buy a full plastic face shield.

this has to be done outside! sparks will start a fire or ruin GLASS.

BE CAREFUL! good luck Tool

 

[Gary Swart]

Wear eye and ear protection.

 

[Cass]

Why in the world do you want to cut it??

It will be a long, time consuming job creating lots of dust and smoke from the cutting wheel.

A sledge hammer will take about 15-20 min. tops and that includes carying it outside.

Personaly I think your crazy.

 

[hj]

tub

HE may be making a sofa out of it, so he has to have a neat cut.

 

[Cass]

With a sharpned edge it might make a nice, self draining, guillotine.