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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:02 am
by billmayo
[quote="fredsheldon"]Thanks for all the advice. I think a pipe cutter is in my future]
I found an older 40s-70s 3" pipe cutter (1 cutting wheel) on Craig's list for $12 which I find does a better and quicker job cutting the Mark V tubes. I still use the metal cutting bandsaw for the few 10ER tubes I use as I believe the thicker tubes may be too much for the pipe cutter.
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:10 am
by JPG
billmayo wrote:I found an older 40s-70s 3" pipe cutter (1 cutting wheel) on Craig's list for $12 which I find does a better and quicker job cutting the Mark V tubes. I still use the metal cutting bandsaw for the few 10ER tubes I use as I believe the thicker tubes may be too much for the pipe cutter.
Cut 10ER tubes:eek:
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:37 pm
by fredsheldon
Well none of the local stores had a pipe cutter so I used the grinder and got the tubes cut. Mounted my OPR on the cut down base and installed the 510 table and carriage I just acquired on my original 500. Wow, now I really have some table space for sawing
Once my Crosscut table arrives I will be ready for my first woodworking project.
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:08 am
by wiredone
Last time I cut tubes, the pipe cutter raised the metal all the way around the cut on both sides, (as is the norm), so I ended up having to dress the ends with my grinder anyway. Next time it will be done with the metal cutting bandsaw.
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:12 pm
by fjimp
wiredone wrote:Last time I cut tubes, the pipe cutter raised the metal all the way around the cut on both sides, (as is the norm), so I ended up having to dress the ends with my grinder anyway. Next time it will be done with the metal cutting bandsaw.
Wow, I simply used a hand file and cleaned them up in a matter of a few minutes. Quick and simple. Jim