Coping pipe w/vert mill

[IRONARTIST]

What kind of cutting tools will cope 1-1/4" and 1-1/2 sch 40 pipe on my vert mill better than using a hole saw, teeth on them just dont last

[farmersammm]

I use annular cutters on the mill for pipe/tubing. Works great, but you gotta fixture them pretty solid. I've only done short pieces, and can't really imagine doing any long pieces on the machine because of the overhang, and possible clearance issues at higher angles.

[IRONARTIST]

When useing an anular bit willthe partial slug not create an issue, also are you able to cope both sides of the pipe without reclmping

[tapwelder]

Bandsaw or torch. What are you making? How much are you doing?

I use a horizontal bandsaw 99 precent of the time. I have a pipe viper for an ironworker, I never use it. It doesn't factor into the 2 percent. Sold my once used jd2 notched. So it doesn't factor into the 2 percent either.

I do endmills on a late setup for coping smaller/solid stuff like up to 1 inch.

Holesaws on a drill press works at the right speed. I turn sub 100 rpms.

I prefer a band saw since, I usually have parts cut on the bandsaw. So, coping on the bandsaw eliminates another operation.

There are charts for angles and cutting allowances for bandsaw coping. Some were on this site.??

[ezduzit]

Best tool to use on a vertical mill is a roughing end mill. I use them on stainless pipe and tube.

[idacal]

An ebay 1.90 diameter endmill would do 1.5 pipe but the would still be expensive andthats a lot of material to turn to chips If you can clamp it tight a carbide tipped Anullar cutter could last well.

[IRONARTIST]

Excellent exduzit thats what i want to try thank you
I usually use my portaband but always seem to be to deep and lots of fill

[farmersammm]

When useing an anular bit willthe partial slug not create an issue, also are you able to cope both sides of the pipe without reclmping

No, the partial slug usually isn't a problem with annular cutters. Rigidity isn't usually a problem either. The cutter has thick enough walls to keep everything running smooth without chatter.

Annulars come in lengths up to 3", so you can completely cope a piece of pipe without having to refixture it.

[rexcormack]

What speed are you running the hole saws at?
Hole saws last longer the slower you run them.
If you can't turn it down below 200 rpm then use everyone else's suggestions.

[ronsii]

I've got 4 inch DOC annular cutters and I know you can get at least 6 inch long ones... probably longer if you want to pay the price

https://hougen.com/cutters/cutters_index.html

[IRONARTIST]

My mill is geared but 240 rpm is as slow as it gets

[tapwelder]

Is the bandsaw cope too deep, because of the cut angle or because the walls need to be filed/ground because the crossing pipe will not seat?

[rexcormack]

My mill is geared but 240 rpm is as slow as it gets

We run our mill at 90 rpm with hole saws and they last for years and they don't chatter and they make nice clean holes.
Sorry, that doesn't really help you any!

[IRONARTIST]

Id like to post a pic of the tag on my mill but what i read at the spindle vs gears is my rpm of my tool?

[bent]

Tell us a little about your mill. A round column mill/drill isn't going to have the rigidity to use a corncob rougher like shown above.