FINISHING STAINLESS STEEL TUBE AND PIPE

摘要

ONE of the more common yet difficult jobs in metal fabrication is using portable tools to take down welds and produce a final finish on stainless steel tube or pipe. Sanding the weld down to a No. 3 or No. 4 finish can seem like a daunting task, but taking it one step at a time can make this process much less formidable. Before getting started, it's best to consider a few guidelines: Examine the material's surface condition, and consider the final condition you're trying to achieve. If the tube or pipe has a prominent weld seam, scale, or handling damage, you'll need to start with coarse abrasives and use more steps than if the material is in good condition.