Best Low Cost External Deburring Tool?

[Joelk]

Would like to get one of decent quality that is cone shaped and used in a drill, but "not break the bank".

 

[tarbellb]

angle grinder
belt sander
hand file

Ive yet to see a quality version of the tool you describe

 

[thr3squared]

how big of a workpiece? and how much as you using it?

Small surface and occasional use - Dremel
big surface and lots of use - pneumatic die grinder

 

[Joelk]

Not buying for a specific project, but seems like there will be times when having one(if it works well) will come in handy.

 

[ATC]

Not exactly what you are looking for, but I bought this kit recently and like it for the occasional use I have for one.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08SLBT6SJ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[BarrelRoll]

1/4" Shank carbide burr in a China freight straight die grinder.

Take your pick on single vs. double cut and shape, I like rounded cylinders and Rounded Trees for deburring.

https://www.mcmaster.com/burs/burs
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Air die grinder, it's going to take a decent compressor to really keep up though my smaller China freight will run one just bogs it down slightly.

https://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-quarter-inch-45-cfm-air-die-grinder-92144.html

Or Electric die grinder

https://www.harborfreight.com/4-amp-14-in-die-grinder-56932.html

Depending on preference that's a $30-$100 option. I use my die grinder and carbide burrs for all kinda of stuff besides deburring including opening up holes and center punching broken bolts to get a drill bit started.

 

[matt_i]

A single-cut file and a lathe (?) if it will fit in the chuck of course.

 

[HenryAZ]

If you have a stationary belt sander, place the pipe/whatever on the table at a 45º angle to the belt and spin it a revolution or two.

 

[ChefRex]

Or are you talking something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MCB2FB6/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Joelk]

Or are you talking something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MCB2FB6/?tag=atomicindus08-20

YES. Something like that

 

[Joelk]

I have files, sanders, die grinders and Dremel tools and carbide burrs for each, and have used them all for deburring of different projects, but it seems to me that a “good” cone style external deburring tool would be very handy at times when trying to clean up the end of a pipe, bolt or shaft. I am thinking that in some situations it would be quicker, easier and more precise than most other options.

 

[ez-duzit]

...it seems to me that a “good” cone style external deburring tool would be very handy at times when trying to clean up the end of a pipe, bolt or shaft. I am thinking that in some situations it would be quicker, easier and more precise than most other options.

What could possibly be quicker or easier than to simply spin the end against a bench grinding wheel or stationary belt/disc sander?

 

[tarbellb]

The only time I see that tool looking beneficial is on a hard to access stationary bolt

Otherwise total gimmick

 

[GeoBruin]

YES. Something like that

Depending on how well that works, I would be interested in that. I feel like I cut a lot of bolts (trying to reuse bolts from my bolt bins) and chamfer ring them on the belt grinder is a thankless task, especially if they're short.

The problem would be holding the bolts in place while using it. If you had to chuck them all in a vise, it could get tedious. Also, bolts are hard, it seems like it would wear the cutting edges down fairly quickly.

 

[Joelk]

What could possibly be quicker or easier than to simply spin the end against a bench grinding wheel or stationary belt/disc sander?

Kinda hard to use a bench grinder when it is a shaft on a Garden Tractor Mower Deck and the shaft can't be removed until it is deburred.

 

[Iridium rand]

Can’t imagine anything would really be quicker easier or more precise for this or any similar task (not to mention cheap) than a pneumatic pencil die grinder and the appropriate burr, i use an astro with which you have complete control and it zips off the exact amount of metal you want as fast as you want unless it’s really thick and a heavier tool would be needed. Deburring is a task almost universally within that range and is stupidly easy and quick, takes as long as plugging it into the compressor and turning the speed dial on, the work itself is instant.

If you’re working with say a dremel or similar tool on the other hand i can see why you’re looking for something better, but a specialized tool is not needed just one with more speed and torque in a smaller more precisely controlled package which is where air pencil grinders excel

 

[tool_scrounge]

YES. Something like that

I have seen threasd on GJ regarding those tools in the past. Seems no one was ever happy with their longevity.

 

[b-dog]

I have seen threasd on GJ regarding those tools in the past. Seems no one was ever happy with their longevity.

Count me in on that group and I thought I would fine more uses; I haven't touched it in years. The one posted above looks nicer than the one I have though. I have something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZSFH918/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Xcursion88]

Would like to get one of decent quality that is cone shaped and used in a drill, but "not break the bank".

How big of a range are you talking about?

 

[Joelk]

How big of a range are you talking about?

Probably up to 3/4".

 

[HenryAZ]

I have the Shaviv 29147 cone shaped deburrer, which goes up to 1". It is intended for hand use, but can be chucked in a 1/2" drill and run at a low speed. It works very well and gets good reviews. There are female threads inside the shaft, but for the life of me I don't know why they chose M7x1 for that. It is a very uncommon and hard to find thread size. Shaviv does make a handle that threads into the tool, sold separately.

 

[ChefRex]

I have the one I posted, works quite well, I don't use it all that often but when I do I like it, low speed use only.