[TowerTalk] Pipe Cutters

[Alex Malyava]

I went to Lowes already and got hacksaw, miter box and reamer.
I think it gonna be enough for beginners like me.

Thanks everybody.

Alex K2BB

2007/12/9, Roger (K8RI) <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>:
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> > On Dec 7, 2007, at 10:17 PM, Dan Hearn wrote:
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> >> As a plumbers son who used a pipe cutter many times as a kid, I can
> >> tell you
> >> that they cause a significant reduction in OD and ID at the cut off
> >> point
> >> which is not easy to remove. The pipe cutter was used with a tapered
> >> pipe
> >> reamer which reduced the internal burr, however the ID is smaller than
> >> before cut off. I believe if you are planning on telescoping .058 wall
> >> tubing, like the stuff we regularly use for antenna elements, you
> >> would be
> >> better off using a hack saw and a file to do the job.
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> > I've cut plenty of .058 wall Al tubing that was telescoped inside or
> > outside other tubing. Make sure the cutter is sharp. Any burr that you
> > have can be easily removed with a deburring tool, or with some quick
> > work with a sanding sponge or sandpaper.
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> and go gently. Most people I see using tubing cutters apply too much
> pressure, or try to cut too deeply
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> > Likely different with steel tubing that leaves a harder burr.
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> I prefer the machinist's deburing tool, but a fine rat tail file works
> great. I'm talking about the size and type for sharpening chain saw
> chains.
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> Emery cloth is fine but be careful using sand paper. Sand paper sheds sand
> and you don't want that embeded into the end of the tube or rolling around
> loose in there.
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> Roger (K8RI)
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> > Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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