What tool to cut off C Band Dish PIPE?

[T4Runner]

I have acquired a couple C Band dishes, but the pipe was already removed. I have never removed a 3 1/2" or larger pipe from the ground yet. Some of the older threads say just cut off the pipe, but with what?

 

[FaT Air]

angle grinder - acetylene torch or a portable bandsaw .
The other option is to lift it out whole. Maybe bust up the concrete with a jackhammer or hammer drill with a hammer drill bit
3 point hitch on a tractor, some chain, and many could be pulled out with the cement still attached. YMMV.

 

[phlatwound]

I have used:

Sawzall
4" grinder with abrasive cutting wheel
6" " "
Milwaukee portable bandsaw
Fire Wrench (acetylene torch)

 

[Magic Static]

saws-all probably the easiest way I've cut the pipe. But it doesn't cut very straight

 

[Anole]

SawZall & angle grinder with a cut-off wheel:

...apply as needed! :up


Of course, if you dig out the pipe, then you have a free pole.

 

[dotbatman]

I've used an Angle Grinder both times I've taken down poles.

 

[Lak7]

TNT!

 

[T4Runner]

TNT!

You're a big help... LOL I might want to reuse it...

 

[toucan-man]

Wimps! I used a hand hacksaw every time with a little cutting oil. Gives you a small workout, show off your muscles to the ladies. Am joking about the wimp thing...

 

[FaT Air]

TNT? Do ya dig down under the cement to place the stuff. Light the fuse and just pop it out? [[lol]]

 

[Lone Gunman]

Just hope that you don't run up on a post full of concrete!! Yes, that has been done before and from what I understand it's a bitch to cut them off even with a torch.

The last dish I pulled down was sitting in the edge of some woods next to the house where it was mounted. That post is still in the ground and I don't plan to remove it. I did remove the post that the SAMI dish I was given was mounted on as it was in the guy's front yard. Cut that one off with the "smoke" wrench!

 

[T4Runner]

Wimps! I used a hand hacksaw every time with a little cutting oil. Gives you a small workout, show off your muscles to the ladies. Am joking about the wimp thing...

Sorry, but I'm looking at a Mikita Angle saw at LOWES. I'll use three extension cords if necessary...

 

[toucan-man]

My last pole was concrete filled, just hacksawed into it and around until I was well more than half-way, then pushed it over. No problem in this one case. The pipe itself cuts like butter.

 

[turbosat]

You'll want it clean as can be, if your mount doesnt sit level on the pole, it will be very hard to ever get the tracking correct, esp if you plan on using it for ku also. From my own experience!

 

[Lak7]

C'Mon - it's almost 4th of July

Put a bird house on top, and leave it behind - installing a "clean" pipe is well worth it.

 

[gpflepsen]

C'Mon - it's almost 4th of July

Put a bird house on top, and leave it behind - installing a "clean" pipe is well worth it.

That's what I told the lady when i grabbed my 8'er. She thought a bird house was a lovely idea!

 

[Anole]

Stick this in your pipe and...

could a pole that fits it be found at home depot?

Answer:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads...dishes-for-your-perusal?p=3206328#post3206328
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[madmadworld]

Wimps! I used a hand hacksaw every time with a little cutting oil. Gives you a small workout, show off your muscles to the ladies. Am joking about the wimp thing...

what muscles ? so old forget what ladies were for ? it was important to wasn't it

Wimps! Am joking about the wimp thing...

not with those muscles..........: i feel like a Wimp:behindsofa:

 

[toucan-man]

You're not a wimp, you're worthy man, you're worthy. A sharp hacksaw blade and a little oil makes cutting mild steel child's play. If there's concrete inside the pipe it snaps off when you push on the pipe, no need to cut into that. Could probably saw the pipe less than half way around the perimeter and then ram the standing pipe with your truck or car if sawing isn't your thing. I'd like a nice chop saw or Sawzall, too, but it's overkill to buy one for this purpose only -- not that you wouldn't find other uses for one. You can dismantle a small city with a good chop saw. Of course the top edge of the pipe is already perfectly cut square, the rough edge you just made by hand gets buried in the new concrete you pour.

For what it's worth, the stainless steel pipe which I have a Ku dish mounted to cuts so easily that it was a joyful thing to use a hand powered saw on. Wish I had more of that shiny stuff.

 

[madmadworld]

got a buddy who has a Sawzall and knows how to use it. i buy him nice blades....he cuts pipe.