cutting square pipe

[vjeko]

just to prove I haven't used a plasma before , looking
for one right now - how does one cut a square pipe
with a plasma (just so I know what's ahead of me - need
to make some square pipe tables/trolleys
- is it just a matter of using a guide surface
and turning the pipe around as each side is cut ?

[500HpSilverado]

4 short cuts and a framing traingle is how I do it

[specter]

For pieces I plan to cut out more often I use a slightly larger piece of pipe fitted over the original pipe. The piece then acts as a cutting guide. Otherwise I use that same triangle clamped down or try a loose fitting guide. Yep sometimes I resort to cutting by hand following a soapstone line.

[vjeko]

OK, thanks !

[mercurybds]

Here's an easy way to cut square pipe. Kinda pricey though:

plasma cutting structural pipe

[Boostinjdm]

4 short cuts and a framing traingle is how I do it

Bingo! I've got two tri squares with the lips trimmed at the corners so the plasma torch doesn't catch on them.