Tubes at 90 DEG.

[PhilofKayDu]

FYI. I went to my local library and found " The Pipe Fitters and Pipe Welders Handbook ". This is the size of a pocket reference book. In it I found how to lay out the curves for joining headers and branches. I'm sorry I do not know how to post any pics. Phil As for attaching the tubes together. I am prototyping useing deck screws.

[cabinetman]

Is this the one?
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[PhilofKayDu]

The one of??? Phil

[cabinetman]

The one of??? Phil

Is it the book you referenced?
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[PhilofKayDu]

I forgot what the underlining meant. Dah! Brain f#%* of mine. Sooo to answer you; yes. This is exactly the book. If you or anyone has it; look at page 87 and up. These pages describe how to lay out pipe with simple tools. Phil

[Salty]

Is this it?

[PhilofKayDu]

Dear Salty, I don't know what year of publish that book came from. That is not what I am refering to. Can someone explain to me step by step how to post a picture. I have an HP Scanner/Printer. I can copy paper very well, but from that point on I am confused.Phil

[PhilofKayDu]

Has anyone cut tapers on the ends of pipe? Safe and efficiently! Table saw? Radial arm? Back saw w/miter box? And what about the other end of the pipe? I've got to keep the planes of the miters perpendicular or parrellel to each end. I might end up with 70" pipe at times. So keeping the ends correctly in line is a must. HELP! Phil

[PhilofKayDu]

So Jack any ideas? Or are you still brain stuck on your DC? Phil

[unknown poster]

Assuming you're talking about steel pipe I wouldn't cut it using any woodworking tools. Small quantities of soft, thin, materials such as copper pipe might work in woodworking tools, but your blades won't be happy about it.

For normal cuts on pipe I use an abrasive chop saw or a horizontal band saw. For anothing that won't easily work in those tools I use a 4.5" or 7" angle grinder with a cut off wheel designed for the material, or a torch. Depending on how your pipes meet you might also want to consider a notcher.

How are you going to join the pipes once you have your miters cut? If you're going to weld them then cutting accuracy is not as critical as miters in woodworking. Use a jig to hold the pipes in alignment, and let the weld fill in any slight gaps. For structural use the gaps should be very small, for ornamental use the gaps can be almost as wide as a weld bead (or wider if you do multi-pass).

[Shep]

Anyone else confused?

[Tom Slick]

Anyone else confused?

I am confused also

[Salty]

Phil;

Is this a continuation of the following thread?

http://www.bt3central.com/showthread.php?t=47440

[LCHIEN]

Dear Salty, I don't know what year of publish that book came from. That is not what I am refering to. Can someone explain to me step by step how to post a picture. I have an HP Scanner/Printer. I can copy paper very well, but from that point on I am confused.Phil

the basics of posting pictures:

1. copy the illustration using your scanner or get a picture using a digital camera. Save it to a file, the preferred is a JPG format.
2. This forum software allows nearly 10 MB pictures, but that's really too big and can take a long time to load. Get your JPG down to around 600 to 800 pixels wide by 400 to 600 pixels is a useful and viewable size. To do this any picture editor will scale images by 25 to 33%. Resave the smaller picture to another JPG file on your computer.
3. In the forum, post a thread... click the Go Advanced button on the bottom. The look at the additoinal options and click Manage Attachments.
4. You will now have a popup - use the browse button to select the small picture files you saved on your computer - it allows several files to be attached. Once selected, click Upload, and they will be attached to you post.

[PhilofKayDu]

Dear Salty. Yes this is a continuation of my other thread. I'm sorry if others are confused. I hope to get pics uploaded to clarify. Thank you LCHIEN. I do not know what I'm doing wrong. To fatigued maybe. I'll try later. Phil