Inside pipecutter

Claim 1

An inside pipecutter for cutting off plastic pipe encased in concrete at some desired elevation above or below the upper surface of the concrete comprising: a. a rotatable mandrel adapted to be inserted into the upper open end of a section of plastic pipe embedded in concrete and protruding above the upper surface of such concrete; b. guide means for supporting said rotatable mandrel adjacent its upper end with its lower end in the pipe, said guide means including a plurality of adjustable legs for supporting said mandrel at a desired elevation relative to the upper surface of the concrete; c. cutter means carried by said rotatable mandrel and movable radially outwardly beyond the outer circumference of said mandrel and into engagement with the inner surface of the plastic pipe for cutting same; d. means for rotating said mandrel; e. drive means for urging said cutter means radially outwardly for cutting the pipe upon rotation of said mandrel, said drive means including a wedge shaped drive means; and f. adjustable stop means in said mandrel for limiting downward movement of said wedge shaped drive means, said stop means being mounted for adjustment from the exterioR of said mandrel.