pipe hand spinners

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hello all i am new to the forum and did a quick search but could not find much. i am looking at revamping my spinner. there must be some wild ideas out there. seems like every job i go to guys have different ones and ideas.  I would like my spinner to have a break. counter weight idea, possibly drilled out to run a purge hose for stainless, be able to flip up to flat for easy bolt up. anyone have ideas?????? pics would be great
Reply:maybe i should have called it a manual positioner. and the fact we are fabing 2" to 8" pipe in the oilfield. carbon and stainless.
Reply:I'll try to dig up some pics on the weekend... Nothing as fancy as what you are looking for, but ideas are ideas.Later,Jason
Reply:he is mine i showed it off before it,s not as up tec as you want be it works great for me. Attached Images
Reply:nice thanx Keys. i tried to take pics of mine today but for some reason my camera is shot.i used a trailer hub axle with a wheel welded on the end of the axel and a two inch 90 welded on the back side of the hub on to a plate that swivles on a hinge. i also use a 6 inch chuck. hate bolts.i will get pics soon. it is good to see another SASK plate on here. i am in sask to, estevan
Reply:these may be a stuoid question but everytime these comes up it seems like the only guys who have pipe spinners are from SASK and Alberta? i just wondering how everyone else burns and turns?
Reply:Alright, I might sound like a dunce, but will one of you post a picture of these contraptions in use?  I'm having trouble imagining how you'd even use this thing as a fixture...Maybe it's late and I'm just tired, but help me out here...Benson's Mobile Welding - Dayton, OH metro area - AWS Certified Welding Inspector
Reply:dab, you bolt a flange onto the spinner and then you are able to roll the weldment you may need to have a pipe stand holding the other end if the length of pipe is too long and heavy.  it is mainly used on short joints that tie into a main line or when you are building a manifold.  it can be used for a variety of pipe related welding.  I practiced on one for a while when I thought I wanted to be a pipe welder.  Life didn't take down that path though.These two flanges and short joints between the 90s are examples of the pieces that can be welded with these.  the flanges would be welded onto the short pipe and then they would be welded into place.Last edited by Scott Young; 05-16-2010 at 12:28 AM.
Reply:I'm a Canadian as well. Alberta and Saskatchewan are big oil and gas field provinces. There is a lot of pipelining and drilling there. Much the same as here in Texas and in Oklahoma.Things can get really big and awkward to handle on service trucks. Some of the pipelines can be 48 inch in diameter and bigger.Thanks for posting these guys.....brings back memories.Sign on East Texas payphone: Calls to God 40 cents......it's a local call...
Reply:here is my current spinner in use,  like i said looking for different ideas to make the next one. i took pics on my phone sorry for the quality.
Reply:nice roll out wheel reddraggon i like the lathe chuck a bit heavy i imagine for a feild truck but in the shop would work niceLincoln Pro Core 125Lincolin sp 100Miller Big 40Lincoln Idealarc SP250miller matic 212http://www.facebook.com/hdwelding?sk=wallwww.hdweldingbeds.com
Reply:Originally Posted by heimbuckweldingnice roll out wheel reddraggon i like the lathe chuck a bit heavy i imagine for a feild truck but in the shop would work nice
Reply:Originally Posted by heimbuckweldingnice roll out wheel reddraggon i like the lathe chuck a bit heavy i imagine for a feild truck but in the shop would work nice
Reply:i also have i 6 inch chuck that bolts on my wheel. i works great and its not to heavy. but i have been known to use it as counter weight lol.  using the impact is a way smart way to tighten and loosen it why did i not think of that. thanks "REDDRAGONS!!'
Reply:started a new spinner today will post pics tomorrow.