If you’re really stuck and the pipe is accessible with a power tool, an angle grinder with a thin cutoff wheel is your best friend. I say “careful” because in tight spaces, sparks and flying metal are your enemies—especially near wood or insulation. Wear eye protection and a dust mask. No, seriously, put them on. I’ve had a hot sliver of copper land on my eyelid. It was not a spa day.
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Pro tip: Use a reciprocating saw with a metal-cutting blade if you can get the blade in there. But the angle grinder is usually easier to maneuver—just keep two hands on it and brace yourself.
