Making Your Heavy Construction Equipment Last As Long As PossibleMaking Your Heavy Construction Equipment Last As Long As Possible


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Making Your Heavy Construction Equipment Last As Long As Possible

Hi, my name is Jamie, and for close to twenty years, I had the challenging job of running a construction company. We had lots of heavy construction equipment at our disposal, and we faced huge loan payments and bills every time we had to buy new equipment. To help control our bottom line, I began to research strategies for lengthening the lifespan of heavy equipment. I discovered everything from covering equipment with tarps in the rain to training drivers to use the heavy construction equipment more carefully to better insuring equipment. If you are interested in these ideas, please take a look at these posts to see what I have discovered and learned over the years. Thanks for reading.

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Top DIY tips for cutting metal pipes

Pipes from your local store are not always sold in the exact sizes you want. Sometimes, the piece is just too large and you may need to cut it down. Metal pipes exist in a wide variety and are mainly made from metallic materials that are not easy to manipulate. Cutting metals needs you to use a lot of skill rather than strength.

So whether you are going to be using heavy pipe cutting machines or sticking to the local tools in DIY projects, here are some of the best tips to help you out:

Be careful when clamping

Cylindrical pipes need to be prevented from rolling over and escaping your grasp when doing your cutting. Holding it tight using a clamp is one of the ways people use in maintaining the pipes in position. However, you need to know the exact force to place on it so as to prevent bending it, especially if it's hollow. The clamp may exert too much force on the pipe causing the bending. This happens especially when you begin the cutting procedure and add onto the tension.

For DIY projects, you can use rubber or place the pipes between two pieces of wood to stabilize it.

Softer pipes

If you are going to be working on softer pipes, then you need to use the proper equipment. Pipe cutting tools are available for such materials and they work by chipping off little bits of the pipe until they finally cut the whole of it. These cutters rotate around the pipe and you need to gradually tighten them as you continue cutting. The gradual cutting creates a much better result and the cut ends won't be roughened up.

Lubrication

When dealing with harder materials, it's best to control the heat. Steel for instance is very tough and lubricating the cutting area before starting the procedure can do you a lot of good. Lubricators limit the amount of heat produced and also minimize the abrasive damage the cutter can undergo on your pipe. A lubricator also prevents minute steel pieces from flying around during the procedure.In the end, you'll get a totally clean cut.

Conclusion

When dealing with metals, you should remember that the ends of the pipes are going to have a really sharp feel after the cut. Ensure you file it out so that it can be smooth enough to handle without causing injuries. Contact a company like Field Machine Tools to learn more.