Idea for something round to cap a piece of 1 1/2" pipe with

[Sodo]

Cut the top half off of a trailer ball, then cut the shank off the other half? Should be easy with a chop saw. Wouldn't be a perfect dome, but should be adequate for what you need, and plenty strong.

Mike I wrote exactly that then deleted it thinking - by the time you figure out how to clamp a trailer ball in a flimsy chopsaw vise, then make 2 cuts - you'd be done with the orange peel method. Everybody changing out to 2" should have some extra 1 7/8" around, right?

Shield that's awesome you were able to post up a diagram of the method (and in paper). That would be really easy to cut with an angle grinder. And IMHO, easy to fill in with a MIG.

 

[Underdog57]

Thanks Dave & Shield, the Orange peel is a really cool method to know!!!

 

[k0ua]

You can always bend the end in - orange peel style - it's what I would do

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT1W4NY3K_g

Learned something new today, thanks Dave!:thumbsup:

 

[GPintheMitten]

Good info.

 

[Shield Arc]

If any of you are interested in knowing how to make your own reducers, here's how.
Concentric reducer.
Eccentric reducer.
Two-Cut eccentric reducer.

 

[Underdog57]

SA; what book is that info in, and how much do they cost? And thanks for posting all that good stuff!

:thumbsup:

 

[Shield Arc]

Mine cost $4.95, but I've had it for over 35-years.

 

[Underdog57]

Mine cost $4.95, but I've had it for over 35-years.

LOL... I bet they are little higher now! :laughing: Thanks

 

[jcummins]

I cut a circle piece the size of the pipe of any flat stock i have. Weld it on and round off with grinder. Finish with a flap wheel. It looks great.

 

[MinnesotaDaveChalmers]

You're welcome guys - I like the "cool factor" of doing stuff like that

Nice book Shield - I must have missed that one in the school library when I was 8 or so :dance1: