External Chamfer/Deburring tools.

[2ndGearRubber]

Occasionally for problems unavoidable and otherwise, I'll have nicked up threads at the very end of a bolt, or mushrooming when I beat something out with an air hammer. Usually my go-to are thread chasing dies, split dies, and thread files - but I was thinking creating a smoother starting taper when doing such repairs to hardware would be beneficial. I would be using this almost exclusively on steel hardware for automotive applications.

What are you using? Amazon has lots of no-name options, some with blades, others with just cut-outs. They mostly all appear drill powered, which is fine.

 

[charbar]

I assume you're talking about the cone shaped things? I don't have one but always thought I would buy one sometime. As long as they aren't made of butter I think the would be an awesome tool.

I usually just hit the boogered up area with the angle grinder quick and go on with my day.

 

[rlitman]

The ones I've seen don't look like they'd be good on steel. I usually use a file over the edge, or a triangle fine inside the threads, but a stationary belt sander is the quick way to go.

 

[HenryAZ]

For pipes/tubes, I use this Shaviv 29147 external chamfering tool. It is good up to ~1" OD material. For threaded stuff, a light, single revolution against a stationary belt sander at 45* works very well and quickly. Just twirl the screw against the belt. The contact with the belt is so light I typically do this holding the screw in my fingers up above the table. For very small/short stuff I hold it with locking pliers. I have never had a threaded piece fail to enter and screw into its mating female piece when done this way.

 

[Ign]

x10 on belt sander

 

[2ndGearRubber]

The cone style is what I'm looking for. Belt sander would be nice, but sometimes things cannot be removed. Thanks for the recommendation HenryAZ, Israel made seems good.

 

[signcrafter]

I bought one of the cone type chamfer tools that go in a drill last year from napa. Was in one of their monthly sales that I'm a sucker for. Paid 45 or so bucks if I remember right. I've only used it a couple times but it does what it's made to do. I dont remember the brand but I can look when I get home.

 

[rustbucket5]

i have the ORX one and it works really well, highly recommended