Cutting the Pipes on a Deltec MCE600?

[Harry_Y]

I'd like to cut the clear pipes on my MCE600 skimmer.

I was thinking about using a hacksaw and cutting it slowly and gently.

Has anyone else cut the pipes?

If so what method did you use to cut them?

Thank you

[OneDummHikk]

If they are acrylic then you can cut them with a hacksaw. Why are you wanting to cut it though?

[Harry_Y]

Because they stick so far into the tank.

(look at the Horizontal pipes)

I'm mostly concerned with cutting the intake (thinner) pipe

[OneDummHikk]

Use a hacksaw and take your time. It is plastic tubing.

[Harry_Y]

Thats what I figured, Too bad it it too big to fit in my bandsaw

Thank you

[OneDummHikk]

Originally Posted by Harry_Y

Thats what I figured, Too bad it it too big to fit in my bandsaw

Thank you

Might be a good thing though. The shaking and vibration from the saw could potentially crack the plastic pieces.