What Do You Use? Grinding Bevels in SCH40/10 Pipe?
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What Do You Use? Grinding Bevels in SCH40/10 Pipe?
What tool works best for you guys beveling the sch10/sch40 pipe before welding? I was using an angle grinder, but my arms get really fatigued beveling a whole manifold worth of piping. I can't weld the manifold up after beveling all the piping because of this. What is a better solution? What tool do you guys use? I've been thinking of getting one of these:
http://www.harborfreight.com/c...43468
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Justin
http://www.harborfreight.com/c...43468
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Re: What Do You Use? Grinding Bevels in SCH40/10 Pipe? (Justin Olson)
I use a lathe 90% of the time, for pieces that are too short to use in the lathe I use a bench grinder or a belt sander like you posted a picture of.
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Re: What Do You Use? Grinding Bevels in SCH40/10 Pipe? (dave@passenger)
Lathes for straight pipes, what about elbows?
I always have used the angle grinder Works, but Im sure there are faster and quicker, cleaner ways to do the bevels.
I always have used the angle grinder Works, but Im sure there are faster and quicker, cleaner ways to do the bevels.
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Yep Green Alumina zirconia is the best, they are designed for stainless unlike the blue belts.
Most people dont know why you use green belts, but it has a lubricant in the material that prevents stainless from blueing when heavy grinding.
Most people dont know why you use green belts, but it has a lubricant in the material that prevents stainless from blueing when heavy grinding.
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Re: What Do You Use? Grinding Bevels in SCH40/10 Pipe? (dave@passenger)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dave@passenger »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I use a lathe 90% of the time, for pieces that are too short to use in the lathe I use a bench grinder or a belt sander like you posted a picture of.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You pimp bastard you!
That sander sucks. I used to have one a long time ago. Try a bench mounted belt sander. If you can't afford one you can clamp a regular belt sander to a table on it side and have some success.
stainless specific belts rule. Nothing worse than getting thrashed by a shredded belt.
You pimp bastard you!
That sander sucks. I used to have one a long time ago. Try a bench mounted belt sander. If you can't afford one you can clamp a regular belt sander to a table on it side and have some success.
stainless specific belts rule. Nothing worse than getting thrashed by a shredded belt.
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you guys a sure sally asses.....
i just grab the angle grinder and go to town. i don't get to tired.
i mean i did polish and prep 100 bends not to long ago in a day then worked on the manifolds....
i think you guys need to work out more....
i just grab the angle grinder and go to town. i don't get to tired.
i mean i did polish and prep 100 bends not to long ago in a day then worked on the manifolds....
i think you guys need to work out more....
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ok seriously it takes anywhere from 10-30 sec to bevel a 90 bend depending on how much you want taken off.
so how is puting it on a lathe and faster?
or useing a bench grinder easier as your still need to hold the pipe, and in my opinion it would be just as hard to hold a pipe on there.
so how is puting it on a lathe and faster?
or useing a bench grinder easier as your still need to hold the pipe, and in my opinion it would be just as hard to hold a pipe on there.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91jdmhatchback »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok seriously it takes anywhere from 10-30 sec to bevel a 90 bend depending on how much you want taken off.
so how is puting it on a lathe and faster?
or useing a bench grinder easier as your still need to hold the pipe, and in my opinion it would be just as hard to hold a pipe on there.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I apologize for sounding like I dick, I meant what I said as a very light-hearted comment.
Anyways, with using a green zirc belt, the stainless literally flies right off the elbow with little to no effort. Just at least give it a shot.
so how is puting it on a lathe and faster?
or useing a bench grinder easier as your still need to hold the pipe, and in my opinion it would be just as hard to hold a pipe on there.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I apologize for sounding like I dick, I meant what I said as a very light-hearted comment.
Anyways, with using a green zirc belt, the stainless literally flies right off the elbow with little to no effort. Just at least give it a shot.
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Re: (DESTROYER)
Wow...that's surprising some people use angle grinders. I'd think that that would suck. I use a bench top belt sander and make bevels quick and easily that look just like the bevels that the pieces come with uncut. Belt sanders make easy, quick work of that job.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91jdmhatchback »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think you guys need to work out more.... </TD></TR></TABLE>
You're one to talk there muscles
Hell, i remember when the side of the Harbor Freight chop saw was your method of beveling pipe....it worked until the damn sawblade disc fragmented
You're one to talk there muscles
Hell, i remember when the side of the Harbor Freight chop saw was your method of beveling pipe....it worked until the damn sawblade disc fragmented
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So I want to get a belt sander as that seems what most of you guys are using. Can I get one for under $200 that will work well for me?
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Re: (Justin Olson)
justin...don't be a puss. I use a Milwaukee 4.5" angle grinder in one arm. Ask a pipe fitter how he does it....angle grinder. It'll make your arms swole.
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I've done it before. Its just that my freaking arm isn't steady for welding afterwards. I'm just looking for a better way to do this.
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Re: (Justin Olson)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Justin Olson »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So I want to get a belt sander as that seems what most of you guys are using. Can I get one for under $200 that will work well for me?
Justin</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have the $200 Craftsman belt sander, it works great!
Justin</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have the $200 Craftsman belt sander, it works great!