Is there such a thing as carbon or stainless steel pipe ?

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I,m looking for about a 2 inch diameter pipe that I can sharpen the end of . I would like to be able to cut/chisel" wood . Where would I get a 2 foot piece ?
 
Other than next to my forge, look for a metal scrap dealer in your area. Buy used pipe. Two inch is a pretty common size.

Craig
 
Seamless or welded seam ? Actually there are many types but they are not usually made of steel with high carbon suitable for wood cutting. What are you trying to make ??
 
As mete said,what do you want to do with it? It may be possible to make your own tool by forming the tube from,say 1/16" 1095,around a piece of 2" round stock.The round should be a piece of solid bar ,which you can get at the junk yard.Once upon a time,all pipe was made like this.
 
Hadn't thought of 52100. I know they've made this for years but for bearing races . Don't what else they do with it.
 
Guys I need a fairly commonly available pipe . I have an idea for a tool part that requires a pipe with a sharpened fairly durable edge . It does not matter if it is seemless or not . I am not a maker yet so I won,t be making it any time soon . I realise this may seem a little odd . Lotsa good ideas start out that way . Just a two inch pipe made of carbon or stainless . I,m not asking for a miracle just the best you guys can think of that i can pick up fairly easily . . The reason I need a fairly available piece is cause I am from Canada and we don,t have all the same Stores . Thanks
 
Of course I should have remembered that www.timken.com made 52100 tubing , I used to work for them .You can get a list of distributers in Canada on the website .
 
If you can find a pipe distributor in your area you find "cut-offs" for what you need. Heck, I was even able to find 303 stainless cut-offs for next to nothing...these were 6 inch and 10 inch pipe though. "Black iron" or just "regular old pipe" is the least expensive.

Any crane company has loads of old pipe around when a boom is repaired and is usually yours for the asking. That was where I got the legs for my deer feeders a few years ago...for nothing.

Just some ideas...keep in mind that I live in a good sized industrial area and things of this nature are pretty easy to find.

Craig
 
Gouges aren't made out of pipe, they are either ground or forged, and the simplest thing is to buy some flat stock like O1 tool steel that is available just about anywhere, heat it red hot and use a ball peen hammer to tap it into a swedge block. Not having had any luck finding one of those, I would either just cut open the right piece of mild steel pipe or tubbing, and hammer it in there; Work it over the horn of an anvil, or even make a hollow in a block of wood, yes it will instantly fire up, but it won't loose it's strength so you will possibly get the gouge shaped before you have to put out the fire. Haven't tried it, but it might work.

There are two great books on making your own tools. Alexander Weygers, a tatented sculptor, made all his tools out of basically scrap. He wrote 3 books that are now published as one volume. In my area, most libraries have access to this one.

There is also a good book on more modern production techniques for a one man shop, Called Tool Making for Woodworking, by Larsen.
 
There are places that sell stainless pipe and tubing. I don't know of any places off hand. I had used them all the time in the AirForce, for the hydrant fuel systems. All sizes. So just ask around places that sell steel pipe, I'm sure you'll find what your looking for.
 
I use 15N-20 for making carving tools; blades, gouges, etc... I have made rectangular punches for Kydex. I would suggest wrapping the end of a pipe with 15N-20 and migging or tigging in place. Tac one end of the material to the pipe heat and bend around the pipe cut off and weld. You can then heat treat this material to hold a good edge for carving. 15N-20 is available in many thicknesses under .100...Take Care...Ed
 
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