Deburring

[aarvig]

I am ordering my tools and I wanted to know what everyone recommends for a deburring tool since this will obviously be a highly repetitive operation. Thanks in advance.

[Greg Arehart]

I used a countersink bit with a hexagonal driver in my small electric screwdriver. The Harbor Freight ones don't last very long, so get a decent bit from somewhere else.

greg

[SMO]

I have a "Speed Deburring Tool" from Avery and I use it all the time. Quick and easy - one turn (or less) per hole usually does it.

http://www.averytools.com/p-73-speed...ring-tool.aspx

[Snowflake]

One of Vans' employees at Arlington told me that they just use Scotchbrite pads. Run one along a rivet line, and it removes any burrs that stick up from the skins. Loads faster than using a per-hole tool. Only a bad idea if you want to have a polished finish on your airplane, 'cause those scotchbrite scratches will be a pain to buff out.

[Auburntsts]

Another vote for the hex adapter in a cordless screwdriver (B&D in my case). A quick blip of the switch gives me 1.5 - 2 revs of the bit which is plenty for a hole. Get into a groove and bingo, the job is done.

[apkp777]

A rosebud countersink/deburring tool chucked up in a cordless drill will give you a perfect debur. Works very well on stainless and plexiglass as well. The "in and out" (aka cogsdill) deburing tool is amazing. Works best on heavier gauge holes. I would stay away from the scotchbrite technique as you will remove the ALCLAD and promote corrosion if not treated and primed in a timely manner. If you do use scotchbrite use blue discs only.


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[Flyguytki]

Where are you guys getting your hex drivers to put into the electric screw drivers??

[chaskuss]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

One of Vans' employees at Arlington told me that they just use Scotchbrite pads. Run one along a rivet line, and it removes any burrs that stick up from the skins. Loads faster than using a per-hole tool. Only a bad idea if you want to have a polished finish on your airplane, 'cause those ScotchBrite scratches will be a pain to buff out.

ScotchBrite with a power tool is even easier. See

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...32&postcount=9

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http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...7&postcount=27

De-burring with the blue colored ScotchBrite discs will not leave scratches like the maroon pads or discs do.

Charlie Kuss

[mikehoover]

One more vote for the hex deburring tool:
http://www.cleavelandtoolstore.com/p...sp?number=DB04

I use this almost exclusively for deburring rivet holes. I use it by hand or in my cordless drill. It doesn't gouge out the hole unless you press hard. You can also countersink a rivet hole very nicely. If you only have a few holes to countersink, it saves time versus setting up the microstop countersink.

I also have the quick debur tool that came with the Avery's tool kit. I do not use it much. It is too easy to gouge out the rivet holes. But it does come in handy sometimes:
http://www.averytools.com/p-73-speed...ring-tool.aspx

Also, the edge deburr tool it great for deburring edges and lightening holes, etc.
http://www.cleavelandtoolstore.com/p...p?number=DBS33

Happy building!

[flion]

I'm glad someone finally mentioned edge deburring. A scotchbrite wheel is great for polishing edges on thicker parts but can be a pain (literally, if you're not careful) for thin, flexible pieces such as ribs or skins. I personally use the two-edge from Avery but I keep meaning to get the one they refer to as the 'dove-tail' tool; if you slip with the former tool you tend to slice your fingers.

The key, in any case, is to use light pressure. I use the speed tool from Avery without any problem now but it took awhile to get the touch down. Same with the edge deburrers; you are trying to polish off a burr not shave down an edge. Don't try to do it all in one pass.