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Step 7Cutting the chrome sink tube
Cut your sink tube to the desired length. Next get your graph paper. Cut out a section big enough to wrap around the sink tube with maybe a 1/8" overlap.
Now remove the paper and draw your cut out design.
when you are happy with your design wrap the paper back onto the tube and check for fit and aesthetics. Looks good?
Take the paper off again and put a thin layer of elmers glue all over the sink tube. Stick your graph paper back on. Wait for the glue to dry.
Once the glue is dry get out the Dremel and cut-off wheel.
CAREFULLY cut away the unwanted metal from the sink tube. DO NOT cut directly on the drawing lines you made on the paper. Cut maybe 1/8" of an inch from it. A vise or a pipe clamp really helps during this process.
Once the design has been roughly cut out, switch to your sanding drum and grinding bits. SLOWLY and CAREFULLY grind away closer and closer to the drawing lines. Remember, you can always take a little more off, BUT if you cut or grind too much you can not put it back on.
For intricate areas of your design use the metal files to carefully take off metal. Sand the edges with course sand paper to remove burs (metal splinters hurt a lot).
Sand the edges with fine sand paper to round out the edges so you don't cut yourself. When you are satisfied with your work, remove the paper and wash the tube with warm soap water.
Now remove the paper and draw your cut out design.
when you are happy with your design wrap the paper back onto the tube and check for fit and aesthetics. Looks good?
Take the paper off again and put a thin layer of elmers glue all over the sink tube. Stick your graph paper back on. Wait for the glue to dry.
Once the glue is dry get out the Dremel and cut-off wheel.
CAREFULLY cut away the unwanted metal from the sink tube. DO NOT cut directly on the drawing lines you made on the paper. Cut maybe 1/8" of an inch from it. A vise or a pipe clamp really helps during this process.
Once the design has been roughly cut out, switch to your sanding drum and grinding bits. SLOWLY and CAREFULLY grind away closer and closer to the drawing lines. Remember, you can always take a little more off, BUT if you cut or grind too much you can not put it back on.
For intricate areas of your design use the metal files to carefully take off metal. Sand the edges with course sand paper to remove burs (metal splinters hurt a lot).
Sand the edges with fine sand paper to round out the edges so you don't cut yourself. When you are satisfied with your work, remove the paper and wash the tube with warm soap water.
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