On Thu, 05 May 2005 11:54:32 GMT, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh"
wrote:


"carl mciver" wrote in message
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Cutting some 2 1/2" square tubing into 4 inch pieces today and I found
that the weld bead inside the tubing prevents it from being a slip fit
over
the two inch tubing. My pieces are only four inches long so access isn't
really an issue. Does anyone have ideas better than a die grinder for
taking this bead off?
Can I "lay it down" with a torch? Would that take it down enough? I
forgot the inside dimension of the tubing, so the bead will obviously make
up the difference in the clearance, which is fine with me.

Since the pieces are but 4" long, do it the way the old-timers would -- with
a cold chisel.

You may have to regrind your point to get the proper work angle between the
chisel and workpiece.

LLoyd

I do this all the time. Simply lay it flat in a vise and stick in a
course mill ******* file and give it a few passes. Since the file
sticks out both ends, its easy to apply pressure evenly.

Gunner

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