Pipe casing cutter

A pipe cutter, comprising:

• attachment means for implacement on the pipe to be cut;
• power means connected to the attachment means;
• cutting means for cutting the pipe, the cutting means movably connected to the attachment means;
• revolution means for revolving the cutting means around the pipe;
• application means for applying the cutting means to the pipe, wherein said application means comprises:
• a lower roller chain mounted to the attachment means;
• a crank plate sprocket in communication with the lower roller chain;
• a crank plate assembly attached to said crank plate sprocket and mounted to the revolution means so that the crank plate assembly revolves about its own axis upon rotation of the revolution means, and;
• a crank arm assembly and cam follower attached to the crank plate assembly for transforming the revolution of the crank plate assembly into lateral movement of the cutting means;
• and
• adjusting means for adjusting the cutting force of the cutting means.