Using sockets with the shop press?

[quilty]

The beauty of owning a metal lathe. I machine various pipe cutoff diameters and lengths to fit the need, then as they accumulate they get blasted and painted safety yellow and stored in a 20” hand tote toolbox sitting on the base of the press. Thick hole saw blanks are used to place on top of the adapters, and I have been known to machine an old yard sale import socket to size as needed.

Do you have any pictures of these? I'd like to see.

I just recently cut down a section of 1" schedule 40 black iron pipe that I needed as a support in the press. I cut the pipe with a Rigid wheel cutter while the pipe was in a chain vise.

After the cut, I used a ratcheting pipe reamer to deburr the inside of the pipe. I did end up having to bring the pipe over to the belt sander to sand off the finished edge of the cut.

I'm sure I will have to use these pieces of pipe for this very task again so I'd be interested in seeing your finished products.

 

[drmarkr]

That is probably not a bad suggestion. While all may not agree, I think I will put a set on my "to buy" for this particular job.

Spoken like a true GJ'er.....

 

[OccupantRJ]

Do you have any pictures of these? I'd like to see.

I just recently cut down a section of 1" schedule 40 black iron pipe that I needed as a support in the press. I cut the pipe with a Rigid wheel cutter while the pipe was in a chain vise.

After the cut, I used a ratcheting pipe reamer to deburr the inside of the pipe. I did end up having to bring the pipe over to the belt sander to sand off the finished edge of the cut.

I'm sure I will have to use these pieces of pipe for this very task again so I'd be interested in seeing your finished products.

Sure, I will be glad to get a pic for you when I go out later to close the shop. I just came in from changing oil for a refreshment break.

 

[OccupantRJ]

@quilty, here you go.

 

[quilty]

@quilty, here you go.

All the round stock is schedule 40 black iron pipe, correct? What's the best method of ensuring the ends of your cuts are perfectly flat/square? I have a few pieces I've cut that I need to use as bearing drivers.

 

[OccupantRJ]

All the round stock is schedule 40 black iron pipe, correct? What's the best method of ensuring the ends of your cuts are perfectly flat/square? I have a few pieces I've cut that I need to use as bearing drivers.

I have the lathe to use, but cutting with your pipe cutter and then pushing straight on to a belt sander with a tight careful grip on it will get it done. Use square to check progress and adjust as needed. I did that for years before I got a lathe.