[TowerTalk] How do I cut aluminum pipes?

[Charette, Douglas]

If I'm really concerned with how square it is, I use a miter box and a
hack saw.  The miter box comes from Home Depot or Lowes and is really
cheap (<$15).  You will have a lip left behind that can be dealt with by
using a machinists burr remover.  This is a little carbide cutter
mounted in a swivel handle and is available at most welding supply
stores for a couple bucks.

73, Doug W5GA

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Alex Malyava
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 1:05 PM
To: k1ttt at arrl.net
Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] How do I cut aluminum pipes?

Thanks guys,
I will check the hardware store just in case they have something not
listed
at their website.
I better get something which covers up to 2" in diameter, because most
of
pipe cutters work only with pipes up to 1"1/8 in size.

2007/12/7, David Robbins K1TTT <k1ttt at arrl.net>:
>
> There are different size cutters.  The common ones you will find in
local
> plumbing stores probably cover .25" to 1.5" or maybe a bit bigger.
>
> If you go to http://www.mcmaster.com/ and search for 'tubing cutter'
you
> will see a wide assortment.  The ones you normally find in stores are
> either
> the F or G styles.
>
>
> David Robbins K1TTT
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>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> > bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Alex Malyava
> > Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 18:41
> > To: towertalk at contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] How do I cut aluminum pipes?
> >
> > OK, looks like a pipe cutter is the way to go.
> >
> > I was afraid that the cutter used in plumbing fits only one or two
sizes
> > of
> > copper pipes they use and it would not cover all the sizes we use
for
> > antennas, like from 1/4 to 2 inches.
> > If it fits them all - I will buy one tonight :)
> >
> > K2BB
> >
> >
> > 2007/12/7, Gene Smar <ersmar at verizon.net>:
> > >
> > > Alex:
> > >
> > >      I use a pipe cutter, available at any hardware store, to cut
> > aluminum
> > > tubing for Yagis, etc.  It works really well with minimal effort
and
> > minimal
> > > risk of off-angle cutting as I have done with hacksaws.  (I'm at
the
> age
> > now
> > > where I just buy the damn tool if I need it.  Took me most of a
> lifetime
> > to
> > > learn that lesson.)
> > >
> > >
> > > 73 de
> > > Gene Smar  AD3F
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Alex Malyava <alex.k2bb at gmail.com>
> > > Date: 2007/12/07 Fri PM 12:06:25 CST
> > > To: towertalk at contesting.com
> > > Subject: [TowerTalk] How do I cut aluminum pipes?
> > >
> > > Hi guys,
> > > I just got an 5-BTV vertical which I gonna take to some DX country
> with
> > > me.
> > >
> > > I need to cut two longest pieces in order to fit it in 48" golf
bag
> case
> > > to
> > > check it in.
> > > Is it enough to use regular hacksaw and sand the edges or there is
> some
> > > fancy tool like pipe cutter used in plumbing?
> > >
> > > I think if such tool exists I would better get one, because I have
> more
> > > "aluminum" projects in mind :)
> > >
> > > Alex K2BB
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