The PipeMaster is a Cool Tool

| October 15, 2009 | 0 Comments

I have a garage full of tools… Some may say TOO many tools, but I beg to differ! And just when I think that I have all the tools that I need, I find one like this. I fabricate a lot with tubular angles and the PipeMaster has helped take all the effort out of it! ~ Ben

Strengthening your vehicle’s chassis can be a bit of a chore. Complex angles and joint combinations can add difficulty to an otherwise small welding project. Tubular transmission mounts, halo bars and other additions are rarely cookie cutter projects. Even when you order a roll cage kit, the end cuts never match up like they should.

No matter what your project is, if it requires welding tubing joints a PipeMaster tool can help you get the job done faster. It’ll save you time, money, material and your sanity. It’ll help with mating tube-to-tube, tube-to-angle iron or an intersection of several tubes, PipeMaster will answer the major question: How do I cut this tube to fit there?!

If you do not have the luxury of an expensive top quality tubing notcher, this tool is a godsend for both the novice and professional welder! PipeMasters are available in Metric and SAE sizes from ½-inch to 12-inches OD. So no matter what the project is, there is a tool size for you. We have tried many methods that were supposed to make notching easier, but they all created a lot of trial and error nightmares and wasted material. That gets expensive!

Don’t let the simple design of this tool fool you. Its rugged ABS-plastic housing and aluminum inner ring hold the spring tempered stainless steel rods firmly in position and allow you to precisely copy the shape to make the perfect cut.

PipeMaster will allow us to cut and weld this tube joint in four easy steps without those constant returns to the bench grinder. It is as simple as Press, Trace, Cut, Weld. You have to see it to believe it. We will be mating a tube to some angle iron, but it’s not at a perfect 90-degree angle. Follow along and we’ll show you just how simple it is!

Step 1:
Hold the new tube in position or tack weld it in place. Slide the PipeMaster over this tube and press it down so the rods slide into place matching the shape needed.

Step 2:
Slide the PipeMaster back up the new tube far enough to trace the outline given by the rod ends. This is the shape needed for near perfect fitment.

Step 3:
Cut along the line you just traced and once cut the tube will fit snuggly and be ready to weld. We decided to use a cut off wheel this time, but you can cut the tube however you choose.

Step 4:
Place the tube in position and weld it in place. The near gapless fitment will make welding the new tube joint very easy, which allows for a safer, stronger weld.