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cutting stainless steel tubing
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:00 pm
by teevee
ok
just curious what is a good way to cut stainless steel tubing. I am using a hacksaw and it just really doesn t work very well just trying to find an easier way
thanks
teevee
Re: cutting stainless steel tubing
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:14 pm
by Tyler
Re: cutting stainless steel tubing
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:20 pm
by teevee
thanks
Tyler
I would have never thought about that
teevee
Re: cutting stainless steel tubing
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:27 pm
by DMI
A dremel cut off disc works for me.
David
Re: cutting stainless steel tubing
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:56 pm
by KurtHuhn
I use a dremel cutoff tool as well.
Re: cutting stainless steel tubing
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:12 am
by teevee
thank you everybody
I will def give both a try
teevee
Re: cutting stainless steel tubing
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:56 pm
by kkendall
The nice thing about using a tubing cutter is that it takes the edge off the OD so it feeds without catching on a corner. Then just kiss the ID with a countersink tool to keep a consistent airflow.
Re: cutting stainless steel tubing
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:48 am
by KurtHuhn
True. I usually take the tubing over to the belt grinder to knock the bur off, then countersink. Using a tubing cutter might remove a step.
Re: cutting stainless steel tubing
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:24 pm
by Tyler
kkendall wrote:The nice thing about using a tubing cutter is that it takes the edge off the OD so it feeds without catching on a corner. Then just kiss the ID with a countersink tool to keep a consistent airflow.
Exactly!
I was tempted to explain that, but was too lazy. GREAT job with the graphic to make it clear.