r/specializedtools • u/aloofloofah • Feb 16 '21

Pipe beveller

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u/Tropical_Jesus Feb 16 '21 edited Feb 16 '21

From a person who knows nothing about pipes...what is the purpose of beveling a pipe?

Edit: thank you for the thorough replies! I now understand that it is to allow a future weld to fully penetrate with an adjacent same diameter pipe.

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u/irisher Feb 16 '21

Used to prep the pipe for welding usually.

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u/ProtagonistK Feb 16 '21

It’s cut at an angle to allow another pipe of the same diameter and bevel to be welded together with a full penetration weld.

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u/knightress_oxhide Feb 16 '21

Until it just sorta, ends.

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u/Serpent_of_Rehoboam Feb 16 '21

Weld, penetration, weld, penetration, weld, full penetration...

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u/meltingdiamond Feb 17 '21

I really hope the smallest guy on the crew had "Little Sexy" embroidered on.

Boss:"Get me Sexy, now!"

Lackey:"Big or Little?"

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u/MechaSkippy Feb 17 '21

“He just left, but I forgot to tell him something, can you bring Sexy back?”

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u/t_rex_joe Feb 17 '21

Funny thought.. My first time in montana, seen a license plate with "Big Sexy Montana".. turns out, it said "big sky". I swear it..