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What You Ought To Know About Pipe Cutting

pipe25cuttingtoo — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:16:36 +0000

When combined with Oxygen it forms a passive film layer resistant to rust and stains.

Stainless pipe is composed of a nonferrous metal. This makes the tube difficult to cut and drill with conventional tools. Different pipe grades and thicknesses increase these difficulties.

Cutting Stainless Pipes

When stainless pipe cutters contact a stainless tube it hardens thus making it difficult to cut. If the stainless tube over heats while cutting the tube may discolor or possibly distort the pipe.

Steps To Cut Stainless Steel Pipe Straight and Burr-Free

Repetition of some of the above steps may be required to make sure the cut is flat and burr free. Very time consuming.

Cutting Stainless Pipes – Two Recommended Methods

Orbital Pipe Saw

Orbital pipe saw is a recommended method to cut and bevel stainless steel pipes. The saw blades are small, rotate at high speed, inexpensive, and available in different versions for different materials and wall thicknesses.

Cutting is executed by manually rotating the machine housing 360 degree around the pipe. Next, with a circular toothed blade, the pipe is cut with a single rotation. The cutting action takes mere seconds and end result is a straight and clean cut.

Saw Guide combined with Portable Band Saw

The portable Band Saw cutter must have sufficient power and be sturdy. The Saw Guide eliminates most vibration. Steady feeds are most important to prevent tool riding on the stainless pipe.

Making indoor/outdoor furniture and other projects with PVC pipe is a very rewarding hobby. You’ll be surprised at how many useful and money-saving items you can craft. For example… home furnishings, toys, yard ‘n garden things, shop equipment, games and on and on.

But, before you begin, here are some techniques that will make working with this low-cost, versatile material quicker and much easier.

Measuring and Cutting

1. Always cut the longest pieces first. That way, you’ll be able to use more of the pipe.

2. Mark the length to be cut with a pencil.

3. Cut with a standard PVC pipe cutter. The easiest to use is a simple ratchet-style cutter available at most hardware stores.

4. Line up the pencil mark with the pipe cutter blade, then cut on the inside edge of your mark.

Option: You can also cut the pipe with a hack saw. To make a straight cut, place the pipe into a miter box. Then wedge a piece of scrap wood between the pipe and the side of the miter box to brace it securely. Cut on the inside edge of your pencil mark.

Use your own judgment, but in 25+ years none of my PVC projects have ever come apart. Applying glue to both parts is, to me, overkill and wastes glue.

I mentioned that I swab the inside of the fitting only. Why? Because when you insert the pipe most of the glue flows to the inside. If you swab the pipe instead, the glue would ooze outwards toward your hands. My way is neater and cleaner.

4. Normally, the pipe slides into the fittings easily. For those time when you’re not certain if the pipe has seated against the fitting wall, quickly and gently tap the opposite end of the pipe with a dead-blow hammer or wooden mallet.

5. Work in sections.

Project Management Software Alternative for Microsoft Project

IoanLucian — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:51:22 +0000

One of the most used project planning software of all times is Microsoft Project with millions of users worldwide. The product is used mainly by companies to manage projects in almost any activity area. However the users base does not end here and the software package is also used for educational purposes or for personal use.

Fingerprint Readers from Microsoft

andrewmooton — Mon, 09 May 2011 11:09:28 +0000

For an individual who desires to maintain some kind of privacy of data at work and does not want others to see it they can use fingerprint readers. This is a device which has been developed by the Microsoft Company and primarily helps those people who either work at home or in small business. This reader helps such people to maintain secrecy in their work as others do not get any access to the system without scanning the original fingerprints. This device can be seen in most of the systems developed by Microsoft, especially in Windows XP and also in Windows Vista.

Web Design Firm That Meets Your Expectations

spinxwebdesign — Mon, 09 May 2011 11:07:20 +0000

In this era of internet every business wants its website to be successful and optimize generation of revenue. For this one needs to hire the services of a professional web design firm. Conducting a search through the internet could reveal to you that there are thousands of firms all over the world offering web design services. Some of them could be there in your district. Sometimes if you are very lucky you will find a web design service in your neighborhood. This does not mean that you hire the first service provider whom you contact. After short listing a number of web design service providers you need to examine them thoroughly on the following major aspects.

Qrops and Qnups

jamiesoadlie — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:38:30 +0000

The legislation drafters forgot to fully explain inheritance tax (IHT) exemptions for some overseas pension schemes.

The intention was to exempt a pension fund from IHT on the the death of the pension member if no lump sum or other payment was drawn down from the pension fund (Section 151 IHT Act 1984).

Got to Know this to Get Your Wife Back!

andreenester — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:28:46 +0000

Guaranteed you know how hard it is to have relationship problems. It is heartbreaking, wouldn’t you agree?

It is even worse because you and your spouse are supposed to love each other. Think about how much in love you were when you got married and you believed that this relationship would never end.

Weight loss diet plan, uncomplicated methods to lose the excess weight

tonygwlep — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:26:44 +0000

Weight loss is really an entire lot unique than it was even a decade ago, but the fundamentals remain the exact same and so sometimes what also makes so many weight reduction programs of right now efficient is nearly the same thing that makes so lots of others useless and leads people to believe that they can’t lose weight at all. In this article, I’m going to go over in excellent detail three facts you’ll want to get into your head if you’re severe about losing weight, getting in shape, and then keeping that weight off. Weight reduction is only challenging when you are not armed with the correct knowledge just before you step into the realm of shedding those pounds, and just for stumbling upon this article you’re about to be empowered with all of the understanding you need to make informed weight loss choices.

Paintball Barrels – What’s The Difference?

jeremysanders98 — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:23:15 +0000

There are a lot of different barrels out there, i see questions like “what barrel is the most accurate?” First you need understand what makes a good barrel.

Length is a common misconception. People think that a longer barrel will be more accurate, that is not correct. Longer barrels help on firearms because the longer the barrel the higher the velocity (FPS) the bullet travels. In paintball no matter what the barrel length we adjust the velocity to 300 FPS (feet per second). For a good paintball barrel length you just need enough length for the gas to expand and get the ball going 300 fps. Ideal length is 8-12 inches. Anything over around 12 inches will make a drop in your FPS (compared to a 8-12 inch barrel) and require you to turn your velocity up (requiring more air). A longer barrel also increases the chances of a ball breaking in the barrel. A barrel shorter than around 8 inches will require more gas also because by the time the ball leaves the barrel the gas wont have had enough time to expand behind it, this requires you to turn up your velocity (using more air). It also increases the chances of breaking a ball because you have to have more air hitting the ball at once to make up for the lack of time for the gas to expand in the barrel so the initial harder “smack” could break balls. What else besides length matters?

Hot Design Tips For Your New Bathroom

CallumLeslieWalters — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:20:49 +0000

Depending on how tidy, clean and modern your bathroom is, it can subconsciously affect your daily mentality in very different ways. Every morning, the majority of people spend on average almost an hour in the bathroom, washing and preparing themselves physically and emotionally for the day ahead. If your bathroom is a part of your home that you do not enjoy, maybe it feels dated or unclean, then it can give you a negative feeling at the start of the day, this is why it is important to periodically revitalize your bathroom using a variety of means.

What is the difference between Bacteria and Virus?

jonleung8 — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:51:00 +0000

Infections are typically caused by two very different types of germs: viruses, and bacteria. Despite their very different properties, they are commonly confused and referred to in the wrong way. This article seeks to clear the confusion and explain the difference between these two nefarious forces in our lives.