My pipe beveling tool

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I was inspired by someone elses tool - I made my own version.  Here is a quick run down.I've had this "pipe beveler" in my head for a while.  The other day (ok, a couple weeks ago now) I went to Lowe's basically looking for a "heavy duty dremel tool with some sort of aluminum base".  Didn't come up with much.  Wanted something with good power with a 1/4" collet.  Almost settled for an air powered die grinder... but then, there it was!  I was looking for rotozip/dremel type tools when I realized wow, what I need is a palm router!I was between a DeWalt and a Bosch.  Bosch was $130 (eek) and DeWalt was $89.  The differences  were pretty big - build quality for one, but also the Bosch had variable speed and a variable deck with coarse (slide it by hand) and fine (rotate a rotary knob and the deck moves in SUPER fine).  I had to have the Bosch.  $130 was more  than I wanted to spend, but whatever, I was sitting in Lowe's tool aisle formulating my drawing.  The base was perfect for what I had in mind.  I actually did a quick trig for the angle and base plate dimensions on the counter lol.  Nerd.  But, it was perfect.  So I tried to buy it - dude couldn't find the 3 they had in stock.  All he could find was the one on the shelf which was lacking its cardboard box and was just in the plastic transport "Bosch" box.  Obviously had been opened but the wrenches/manual bag were sealed and the unit was not used.  So... he said he'd sell me it for $75.  SOLD!  They wrote "missing parts" on the label but there were none!  Win!Pipe Beveler Project by Jon Kensy, on FlickrSo fast forward to tonight. I got to work - I unscrewed the plastic slider plate (for routing wood - who uses wood?!) and measured the bolt pattern.  I had some 1/8" HRS plate - measured, cut, drilled, mitered, cut, drilled, etc., welded.  Here's what I ended up with:Pipe Beveler Project by Jon Kensy, on FlickrPipe Beveler Project by Jon Kensy, on FlickrPipe Beveler Project by Jon Kensy, on FlickrI am using a carbide double-cut bur tool.  Its a 1/4" shank w/ 1/4" head.  The hot part is, if you bevel a million parts with this, and it gets dull...  lower the table!  I had to buy an "extra long" bur due to the heightof the "wedge table" I made.Since I built the bevel angle into the table the Z-axis  of the tool just raises and lowers the tool, but the angle is preserved.  Hot.  Could have made the welds prettier but I was busting this out and hey, it's a tool for making pretty parts - if I made it too attractive itself it was sure to not work So after all that, I chopped up some 304L Sch 10 1.25 straight pipe.Pipe Beveler Project by Jon Kensy, on FlickrYuck!  Who would use that?!Pipe Beveler Project by Jon Kensy, on FlickrHmm...  looks promising...Pipe Beveler Project by Jon Kensy, on FlickrWhoa... could be good...Pipe Beveler Project by Jon Kensy, on FlickrOh yeah!  (PS, what works as a giant heatsink better than a giant heatsink!?  How handy!)Pipe Beveler Project by Jon Kensy, on FlickrLove it!  It's perfect!  Basically, you butt the pipe up to the bur and let it ride the two guide pins I welded.  TIG'd those on for awesome fitment - and the best part is a 90 deg pipe EASILY clears them, so you can bevel a 90 deg weld-el.The  bevel is hot, and the placement is perfect.  My math worked - the result is a 1/16" flat landing with a clean bevel.  Its dead on - this will make penetration and fitment OUTSTANDING.Seriously satisfied with this project.Miller Diversion 180Hobart Handler 140 (Soon to be replaced with Miller 211?)Miller Spectrum 625 Extreme
Reply:Jon, neat project!  How large a diameter pipe can you bevel with this tool?  Reason I ask is the mounting plate where the screws pass through appear to be the limiting factor.  Bob
Reply:Originally Posted by rhuntJon, neat project!  How large a diameter pipe can you bevel with this tool?  Reason I ask is the mounting plate where the screws pass through appear to be the limiting factor.  Bob
Reply:Great idea which could scale to larger and different tools!
Reply:This is a fantastic idea. I have an older craftsman roto-zip type dremel (but bigger body, more powerful) laying around that I could make into a beveler like this! thanks for the ideas!Hobart EZ-Tig newbie.
Reply:Great project, Jon! Thanks for taking the time to share. Would love to see lots more of the home built tools and such. Thats what brought me here in the first place and have enjoyed it since. "Anybody can talk $h!t behind a monitor, I let the quality of my work speak for itself"Lincoln Square Wave 255 and 355 Tig Lincoln 255 Power-Mig w/ spool gun Koike 5 x 10 CNC plasma Hyd-Mech DM-10 bandsaw Ineco QB-76 NC tube bender
Reply:hey jon, great project. I made a beveler similar to that, I made 2 actuallyfirst one was fixed to one size one angle just like yours and was built from an air die grindersecond one was built from an electric hand router similar to yours but I made this one adjustable for different size pipe and angles,also used bearings and an arm to apply pressure for the cut.heres a few pics just to give you some ideas....it's important to make the "nubs" that the pipe rides on in such a way that it allows the cut to work even on the inside radius of an elbowand in such a way that even if it slips off it doesn't damage the bevel. the inside radius of an elbow is a PITA, have you tried any yet?for it to work the nubs can only have minimal engagement or it will push the pipe away at the inside radius and not cut an even bevelmiller 330a bp TIGmiller dynasty 200DX TIGmillermatic 185 MIGthermal dynamics cutmaster 101 plasma cuttersnap-on YA5550 plasma cutterhypertherm powermax 30 plasma cutterbaileigh CS225 cold sawetc....
Reply:Turbocad6 I believe it was yours that gave me inspiration to do it!  Thanks!Miller Diversion 180Hobart Handler 140 (Soon to be replaced with Miller 211?)Miller Spectrum 625 Extreme
Reply:oops, sorry, didn't know you already seen mine miller 330a bp TIGmiller dynasty 200DX TIGmillermatic 185 MIGthermal dynamics cutmaster 101 plasma cuttersnap-on YA5550 plasma cutterhypertherm powermax 30 plasma cutterbaileigh CS225 cold sawetc....
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Reply:Originally Posted by Jon KIts dead on - this will make penetration and fitment OUTSTANDING.
Reply:Originally Posted by MikeGyverCool project. I'm willing to bet that still didn't penetrate through completely.
Reply:I see. Personally I wouldn't worry about opening a root gap for full penetration or back purging. 2 passes of weld would be way stronger than necissary anyway.Welding/Fab Pics: www.UtahWeld.com
Reply:This is a great Idea... Kudos!!!