How to cut pipe for a home made rod oven

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Hello. my newest welding project is buliding a rod oven. my problem that i am haveing is how to cut the pipe. the width of the pipe is 6 inch dia. i do not have a torch yet,but i do have big heavy duty 9 inch grinder. thanks for the help .and i will post lots of picks
Reply:Harbor Freight has a 4 1/2 " angle grinder on sale (with a coupon) for $9.99 and a ten pack of assorted disks for $10.00.   Use the 20% discount coupon and knock the cost of the disks down to $8.I may be criticised for telling you about Harbor Freight , but I have found their ten dollar grinder to be okay for my personal use.Standard safety warnings and precautions apply.I offer three choices: Good, Fast, & Cheap. You may pick two.Hobart AC/DC StikMate LXHarbor Freight AD HoodHarbor Freight Industrial Chop SawDeVilbis 20 Gallon, 5 HP Compressor
Reply:how about a hack sawMiller 250x & Lincoln V205-TSmith Oxy-Prop torch
Reply:pay to have it cut!American by birth Southern by the Grace of God
Reply:Curious as to what you will be using for the heating element?"Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:Originally Posted by tackitI don't know your metal working experience or what schedule pipe your are wanting to cut but if you don't have experience running a 9" grinder it might be worth the expense of having a weld shop cut it for you,  that 9" will eat you alive.
Reply:Originally Posted by weldbeadmy thought is if you're at the stage where  you  dont know how to cut the pipe you probly aren't  doing code work, so why the oven? if you are worried about hygroscopic issues, use 7014 until you need 7018.....re the grinder, i think the 4 1/2" is more dangerous than the 9".....small  light one has enough torque to jump back at you..the heavier 9 wont do that...
Reply:they are both fillfreeze rods..tensile strength similar, 7018 is stronger in some areas..i thought the pen was the same for both...
Reply:Originally Posted by tackitI don't know your metal working experience or what schedule pipe your are wanting to cut but if you don't have experience running a 9" grinder it might be worth the expense of having a weld shop cut it for you,  that 9" will eat you alive.
Reply:if youre doing any kind of welding, at some point you're gonna need a torch.  I'd be interested in seeing what you use for a door, and also how you plan on insulating it.  You can buy a pipe wrap for less than 15 bucks at any LWS, much easier to use, and as with the torch, at some point you'll need it.In the field: '06 Ram 3500/Miller PP350    '14 F-350/Lincoln Classic 300DIn the shop: MM252, Hypertherm PM-85, White face MM200
Reply:Im also curious as to what element youd use..I do not do Code work either, but I want to save my 7018 in-between practice, and for storage on-site. Fresh hot rod burns oh so better overhead than cold "Ive been laying in this Job-Box for 3 weeks" rod...I paid 55.00 for my little 100w Phoenix portable 120v oven. 300 degrees, and holds 10lbs.Now if where burning 5/32, or any Code work, I'd shell out the bucks for a real oven....Lincoln Power MIG 210 MP ( boat anchor )Lincoln Weld-Pac 100 HDHobart IronMan 230Cutmaster 42Jackson NexGenSumner Ultra ClampsDWM120
Reply:Emery cloth makes great pipe wrap, and you can sand stuff with it.
Reply:Originally Posted by farmallEmery cloth makes great pipe wrap, and you can sand stuff with it.
Reply:Thanks for all of your help. Heres more info abought me, well as you alredy know that i am welder and i am also certified in stick and in flux core, And i went to school for it so i know how it all works but i have lots to learn. I also a a miller matic 252 that does all my welding, I also have grinders and some other things. And i cut the pipe with a friends chop saw it worked perfect and i still have my hands too. And to keep the rods warm i might put a 100 wat light bulb in the end of it ,Or maybe a heater light they use in chinken coops. thanks again