Hi everyone. I have a quick question about a steel pipe. There is a small nail or piece of metal sticking out in the middle of the pipe. I need to stick a piece of PVC pipe into it for a project that I am doing and it looks like the screw is about 6 to 10 inches away from the end of the pipe.
What would be the best way to get rid of it? What sort of file could I use?
I am ultimately looking for the cheapest way for me to get rid of it. I don't really care if it takes about 20 minutes for me to file it down by hand but more than 20 would be too much. Any suggestions? Thanks.
I might of forgotten to mention that I can't reach the outside of the pole. I can only get rid of it from the inside of it and it is still 6 inches in from the end (just measured it). The pole is small, 2" inside diameter, so I can't fit any sort of electric grinder in it.
My local hardware stores don't usually have what I need. I went to Lowes and they didn't even have a few of the things that I need. Either way, I would rather pay nine bucks more to get it tomorrow. None of my local hardware stores are that close to me anyways.
I told you I can't drill it out because I can't get to the outside of the pole. The pole is under my deck and got cut off and capped off. I am not sure if it is even a screw or not. But it is definitely metal because I cannot get the PVC pipe into the steel pole.
I understand this but I actually want to leave a portion of the screw in because it will help stabilize the PVC pipe since the PVC does not fit perfectly into the steel pipe.
Ok here is the deal; filing will not work. I tried filing this thing for god knows how long and it isn't much smaller than when I started. I took a picture of it so you guys can try and figure out how I can get it out. It doesn't look like a screw, it looks like it was welded into the pipe.
I will deal with having the piece of metal there because honestly, it isn't worth any more trouble trying to get rid of it.
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