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Position the Cutter and Remove Escutcheon

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What happens here

First, carefully remove the escutcheon, which is the decorative plate typically found behind the valve, flush against the wall. This will provide better access to the valve. Once the escutcheon is removed, slide the tubing cutter onto the valve. Position the cutter so that it aligns right at the front of the valve, specifically near the O-ring.

Goal: Prepare the valve for cutting by providing clear access and correctly positioning the tool.

Tools and materials

  • Tubing cutter Rigid — Positioning for the cut
  • Escutcheon N/A — The decorative plate around the valve, to be removed

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then you have a bigger issue. What you want to do is grab a little tubing cutter. This is a Rigid 118. It goes from 1/4 in to 1 1/8 in. I also happen to have this ratcheting attachment for it. We're going to cut right up here at the front by this O-ring. So, you're going to want to take the escutcheon off, slide this on up in here. You hear it start cracking? Off. We'll then take this piece right

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