De-burring and Cleaning Pipe Sections
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What happens here
After cutting, the internal and external edges of the aluminum pipes will have burrs and sharp edges. Use a de-burr tool to quickly and effectively remove these sharp edges from both the inner and outer diameters of the cut pipe sections. The presenter demonstrates how simple it is to use this tool, stating that it leaves a clean edge without much effort. The cut pieces of aluminum tubing are coated with oil from the manufacturing process. It is important to clean this oil off thoroughly using a non-chlorinated brake cleaner and paper towels before attempting to tack weld the pieces together. This ensures proper adhesion of masking tape for mock-up and better weld quality later.
Goal: Prepare cut aluminum pieces for mock-up and welding by removing burrs and oil.
Tools and materials
- Aluminum Tubing Sections Woolf Aircraft — The cut pieces to be de-burred and cleaned
- De-burr Tool — Removing sharp edges from cut aluminum pipe sections
- Non-Chlorinated Brake Cleaner — Cleaning oil and residue from the aluminum tubing
- Paper Towels — Wiping down the cleaned surfaces
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