"Gunner" wrote in message
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On 5 May 2005 10:17:48 -0700, "Ronnie" wrote:


Gunner wrote:
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

Liberals - Cosmopolitan critics, men who are the friends
of every country save their own. Benjamin Disraeli

WHY NOT JUST BUY A PIECE OF "RECEIVER" TUBING THAT'S USED ON TRAILER
HITCHES. RECEIVERS. IT DOESN'T HAVE THE SEAM IN IT.

RONNIE

BECAUSE SOMETIMES YOU CAN GET THE WELDED TUBING FOR FREE RATHER THAN
HAVING TO PAY AN ARM AND A LEG FOR IT. AND OTHER TIMES YOU MAY HAVE TO
GO MANY MANY MILES TO FIND RECEIVER TUBING AND YOU MAY HAVE SOME OF
THE WELDED KIND IN YOUR STOCKPILE.

GUNNER

YEP! I AGREE WITH GUNNER.

HAROLD