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copper breech cut out

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:52 am
by duckies151
what tool you use to cut out breech loading for copper pipes
or a how to vid thanks :D

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:33 am
by Carlman
a dremel will do the job

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:34 am
by john bunsenburner
Dremel works well if oyu have a steady hand. If you are limited a hand saw will do. A small table sawcould also be used. Fairly simple, personally I would use a dremel.

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:16 pm
by starman
Also, a bandsaw, a hacksaw, a metal file, belt and disk sander. drill press drum sander all have possibility.

Re: copper breech cut out

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:28 am
by SubsonicSpud
duckies151 wrote:what tool you use to cut out breech loading for copper pipes
or a how to vid thanks :D
That picture looks familiar ;-)

For that cannon I used a drill, hacksaw dremel and file.

Mark out the section of the cutout then drill a hole in each corner, then use a hacksaw and or dremel to cut along the lines. Use a file or if you're game the dremel to tidy up the cuts and fine tune the breach. Rat tail and half round files are very useful for these sorts of things. Be very careful using a dremel, they love to bite into the metal and have a mind of their own, they also have a liking to human fingers that are in reach :roll:

SubsonicSpud