Removing cut, rust old 1 1/2" steel pipe

Pharmtoxboy

Alright, got a tough one for ya. I am trying to remove a steel pipe that has been cut and there is not much left. It is a drain pipe, and there is clearly some rust. Also, the wood beam to the basement roof is right next to it, so access on the one side is completely blocked. I can't really use a pipe wrench, because it keeps slipping because the pipe has been cut and there is not too much to grip. Any thoughts?

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Plumber101

If it was me I would cut the nipple off flush and use a chisel to remove the rest of the threads.

Just go slow and you will be fine.

The other thing you might try first is use a torch and heat the hub and then try and remove the damaged nipple.

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Hardway

Sawsall flush and then inside pipe a few time just short of the threads. Small chesle and a screw driver.

joecaption

Cut the whole thing out and replace it it all with PVC. It's going to leak at some point anyway.

jaydevries

the pipe that the nipple goes into look pretty thick to me are you sure it is not going into cast iron and is leaded in place

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Javiles

I think Joe must own a pvc pipe factory somewhere

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