This last week I picked up a Ridgid 300 pipe threader for $650. I got it to plumb my shop for air with the intention of reselling it afterwards figuring I could make some coin. I remember seeing a post by someone quite awhile back I think on this forum of some metal work he was doing where he used a pipe threader to make baskets and other things out of square and round stock. It was cool as heck what he was making with it and thought to myself I wish I had one at the time to make some of the same things but now that I have one I cant remember what he was making besides baskets. have any of you guys seen anyone do metal work with a pipe threader on a tri-stand other than of course just threading pipe?
Using a Ridgid pipe threader for other than threading/cutting pipe...
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BD1
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I used a 400 , older but similar for custom fishing rods. I used it as a Polish lathe for shaping the cork handles.
Made bale spear points with it too. Used torch to cut the rough point and placed in machine. Then used 4 1/2'' grinder as machine was turning to get the finish taper. Really worked slick.
I never did do those metal baskets but it is on my list. A FOOT PEDAL makes it much safer to use IF you don't have one.
Made bale spear points with it too. Used torch to cut the rough point and placed in machine. Then used 4 1/2'' grinder as machine was turning to get the finish taper. Really worked slick.
I never did do those metal baskets but it is on my list. A FOOT PEDAL makes it much safer to use IF you don't have one.
astroracer
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I adapted my HF threader to my HF tubing roller also. Sure is a lot easier then running the stuff thru by hand... 
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=224491&highlight=tubing+roller
Mark
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=224491&highlight=tubing+roller
Mark