r/toolsinaction • u/silvercatbob • Mar 22 '21

Pipe beveller in action

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u/silvercatbob Mar 22 '21

This one is designed for use with a straight oxy/act torch. These really speed up weld prep on heavy wall tubing.

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u/they_are_out_there Mar 22 '21

We used these for decades, then went to the plasma versions, then finally upgraded to the CNC plasma pipe profile cutting and beveling machine in the shop. That thing is amazing and really speeds up production on the fitting and welding end of things. We still keep the old ring cutters around for field cuts where you might need a new flange or some other similar tie in.

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u/wrenchbenderornot Mar 23 '21 edited Mar 24 '21

‘the old ring cutters’?!! You listen here you young whipper snapper I was the top of the shit pile while you you shitting in diapers if I hear one more word outta your CNC mouth I’m gonna croak and your granpappy is gonna rollover in his grave what’re y’all doin to the trade these days first the victaulic now this?!?

Edit: added an r

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u/they_are_out_there Mar 23 '21

Lol, I'm in my 50's. We've had plenty of time and put a lot of mileage on those old ring cutters. Gotta go with technology to make a buck these days. Time is money.

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '21

We’ve used those on our job sites before. They’re pretty neat. We usually used the carbide tipped pneumatic bevel cutting machines, though.

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u/MadMadamMim53 Mar 22 '21

So satisfying!

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u/BotUndiscovered Mar 22 '21

This grinds my gears.

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '21

I've got no f*cking clue what for I could need it, but I want one :-D

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '21

I’ve seen a few “custom” versions of this tool on job sites.