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m102404 · July 17th, 2008, 21:55

I don't use a pipe cutter...the last one I saw that was done with a pipe cutter had a bulge at the end where the brass was deformed by the cutter wheel.

Hack saw...90deg sanding grinder to true up the end...hand file (mill file) to finish the end/bevel the outer edge.

I use a very large drill bit to deburr and cut the crown (EDIT: turned by hand, not power tool). I then finish the crown with a very light touch with 800-1200 grit wet dry wrapped around the tapered section of a large punch (not to remove any material, just to make sure there aren't any tiny burrs). Check for irregularities and you're done.

Make sure you measure twice...

July 17th, 2008, 21:55	#9
m102404 Tys Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	I don't use a pipe cutter...the last one I saw that was done with a pipe cutter had a bulge at the end where the brass was deformed by the cutter wheel. Hack saw...90deg sanding grinder to true up the end...hand file (mill file) to finish the end/bevel the outer edge. I use a very large drill bit to deburr and cut the crown (EDIT: turned by hand, not power tool). I then finish the crown with a very light touch with 800-1200 grit wet dry wrapped around the tapered section of a large punch (not to remove any material, just to make sure there aren't any tiny burrs). Check for irregularities and you're done. Make sure you measure twice... Last edited by m102404; July 17th, 2008 at 22:31..