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

Regards.
Justin

 

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.

 

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.

 

Definitely a disc grinder

 

I use a big bad belt sander. Green belts work the best on stainless.

 

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.

 

Good information thanks!

 

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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.

 

lathe for straight, belt sander for elbows.

 

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 guess if you don't want to feel dumb for working harder, and not smarter... Then yes, it's our fault. You enjoy your "workout". Sucker.

 

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.

 

i use a table belt sander

 

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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.

 

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.

 

Angle grinder w/ a flap disc for me. Quick and easy.

 

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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

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

Justin

 

i dont do this for a living but a cheap solution seems like a bench grinder.

 

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Justin</TD></TR></TABLE>

I have the $200 Craftsman belt sander, it works great!

 

depending on what shop im at i either use an industrial belt sander or a 8" bench grinder.

mike

 

I feel like a belt sander is less likely to get impurities into the metal which is never fun to weld.

Ian

 

Ryobi belt sander from Home Depot.....80.00