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cut pipes to weld a "T"
On 04 Nov 2003 19:02:50 GMT, (JMartin957) brought
forth from the murky depths:
Hold the end of one pipe on a piece of paper (or use a coin the same
size if possible, and draw a circle. Fold the paper in half so the
arcs line up and cut out the circle. Wrap that around the pipe, mark,
cut, and grind to suit. Flop the cut piece over and weld it.
Easy enough?
Easy enough, but it won't work.
Your way, you'll get an arc (a half-circle, actually) with a chord length
equal
to the pipe diameter, and with the arcs tangent at 90 degrees to the chord.
Wasn't the OP asking for a tool handle? Did he ask for
mil-spec welding info? "Why seek perfection for a bloody
pipe/handle?" I ask in earnest.
P.S: I grant that your method would be much prettier.
Larry:
It's not a question of perfection. What you suggested he do just plain won't
work. It won't even come close. Try it and see. Or, if you want, work out
the math.
John Martin
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