Pipe beveling machine

Date 06-29-2008 20:23

Gentlemen,

I was thinking about buying one of those pipe beveling machines that runs on a chain driven system around the pipe. Koike Arenson makes these; posibbly some others. Anyway, I had my eye on the one that goes from 4" to 24" simply by adding chain links.

My question is to you guys who have any experience with these, do you have a hard time keeping them square? Any other potential problems with these that you would care to alert me to would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
GH Weidman

By snuffman (***)

Date 06-29-2008 20:40

Got any pics? Ive never heard of such.

By welder_Bob (**)

Date 06-29-2008 23:03

Koike Aronson, are not that neat and cool, but their better than nothing and they take 2 people to operate or really, really long arms.
For pipe 12 inches and down go with the short saddle machines. They are faster and easers to set up and only take one person to operate.

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By Stephen32 (*)

Date 06-30-2008 11:40

I have two saddle style Mathey beveling machines. One is from 2"-4", the other is 8"-12". I also have the Koike style chain beveler. Yes the saddle style are quicker, but not necessarily better. My chain drive cuts the large diameter better than the saddle style.