| Stainless Steel | | | | 6. TIG weld it to the other pipe |
| Stainless steel is a mixture of multiple metal alloys for | | | | Repetition of some of the above steps may be |
| the purpose of rust resistance. The main ingredient is | | | | required to make sure the cut is flat and burr free. |
| a mixture of at least 12% chromium. When combined | | | | Very time consuming. |
| with Oxygen it forms a passive film layer resistant to | | | | Cutting Stainless Pipes - Two Recommended |
| rust and stains. | | | | Methods |
| | | | Orbital Pipe Saw |
| Cutting Stainless Pipes | | | | Orbital pipe saw is a recommended method to cut |
| When stainless pipe cutters contact a stainless tube | | | | and bevel stainless steel pipes. The saw blades are |
| it hardens thus making it difficult to cut. If the | | | | small, rotate at high speed, inexpensive, and available |
| stainless tube over heats while cutting the tube may | | | | in different versions for different materials and wall |
| discolor or possibly distort the pipe. | | | | thicknesses. |
| Steps To Cut Stainless Steel Pipe Straight and | | | | Cutting is executed by manually rotating the machine |
| Burr-Free | | | | housing 360 degree around the pipe. Next, with a |
| Conventional, burr-free, straight cuts are | | | | circular toothed blade, the pipe is cut with a single |
| accomplished as described below: | | | | rotation. The cutting action takes mere seconds and |
| 1. Cut the stainless steel pipe | | | | end result is a straight and clean cut. |
| 2. Using a bench grinder stone wheel de-burr the pipe | | | | Saw Guide combined with Portable Band Saw |
| 3. With wire wheel on bench grinder clean the edges | | | | The portable Band Saw cutter must have sufficient |
| of the tube | | | | power and be sturdy. The Saw Guide eliminates most |
| 4. Sand the tube with a sander until its flat | | | | vibration. Steady feeds are most important to |
| 5. Clean with a wire wheel | | | | prevent tool riding on the stainless pipe. |