[TheForge] steel pipe

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chris,

i think that is some kind of coating put on water pipe. it's hard to get off (that's the idea i guess) but some heat and a wire brush will work.

my steel supplier (http://www.mcneilus.com) sells "pipe size tubing" which is close to the same size as water pipe but is not pressure tested and better yet comes with no coating. 

bob s.
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>I was using some 3/4" od seamed pipe as a mandrel to wrap some 1/4" round
>around, and noticed an awful stink produced by the hot steel on the pipe.
>Does anyone know if steel pipe is coated with anything, or how toxic it is?
>To get rid of it I had to heat to a bright red, wire brush off the scale,
>and then wire wheel the piece.  Anyone have any better suggestions?
>
>Thank you
>
>Chris Caswell
>Caswell Wood & Iron\
>Burlington (60 deg. yesterday, 17 deg. with wind chill today) Vermont
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