Metal Magic: Deburring

Holes are drilled so let's get them cleaned up and ready for fasteners. Paul Dye explains the process of deburring holes and edges in this episode.
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[@aguilayserpiente]

Finely acted script and editing. With a name like Paul Dye in machining, you can't lose!

[@marknichols7861]

I really like your videos - thanks for taking the time to create them. I’ve learned a lot from them. As a side note: I notice you have left the chuck key in the lathe (sitting in the background). I’d probably have it resting conveniently nearby, just in case someone forgets it’s there and launches it when the motor is turned on.

[@markcollins2538]

Best way to get comments... leave little easter eggs in the background. 😂 Great video

[@robertbuchwalter2297]

I appreciate this video…my wife and I are building a set of elevators for a B-17G…all our holes are on back order so we have to drill and debut our own. It is labor intensive to say the least but good clean square holes are critical…we will order the v-block demurring tool! Thanks!

[@chenequawilliams1162]

Thanks for the video! It taught me a lot! I’m a new welder and I am learning all the different technologies and terminologies! Awesome video!

[@bonitabromeliads]

It'd be nice to put up links about where to find these. I can't find that single hole bit.

[@yozy4996]

Great Tutorial...Thank you.

[@amtpdb1]

Is it important to smooth the flat edge with a file, scotch brite or sand paper? By this I mean the thickness edge where it has been cut or sheared. Thanks

[@KitplanesMagazine]

You can use the v-shaped deburring tool to remove any sharp edges, but this is mainly so you don't cut yourself.

[@jpperich]

Paul, THANKS for this video. Could you answer what you do for the actual "edge" vs the "corners of the edge". I've always read that in addition to removing the burrs from the "corner" of the edge like you do, you also need to completely smooth the "middle" of the edge. Smooth meaning you can't feel anything and there is no visible cut/machine marks. Doing the steps you have can be done so quickly and easily. I find that I spend the most time making the "middle" part of the edge smooth. When I say corner above, I don't mean the corners you rounded at the end, I mean the corner where the flat portion of the part transitions to the thin portion of the edge.

[@KitplanesMagazine]

Paul says, "Good question! For short edges, I usually run it flat on the Scotch-Brite wheel to get a perfectly smooth edge. If it is long, I use a Vixen file square on the edge, drawn directly down the edge. This will get rid of any punch marks or edge dings."

[@jpperich]

​@@KitplanesMagazine :D I expected you to say that. I do the same thing. I was hoping there was an outside chance that step wasn't as required as the actual burrs. Thanks! ​ @Kitplanes Magazine Keep it up with these videos. I can't believe there isn't a giant library of updated/maintained videos for this stuff online. Vans started to do it too. This stuff is invaluable and it takes so much of the guess work out of figuring out who is giving expert advice vs "personal" advice on the forums.

[@wassim9763]

what would you recommend for deburring large holes. I need to deburr a hole i cannot reach into, 30mm diameter.

[@tenash1107]

Can you provide the name of the hand tool that you used on the edge of a piece of sheet metal to smooth out the sharpe edge. It almost sounded like you identified the tool as a: v-block.

[@KitplanesMagazine]

It's a double-edge deburring tool, which you can find here: www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/dbledeb.php?clickkey=3096140

[@joselitojacinto4562]

Hello, Mr. Dye. I live halfway around the world and I saw your video on KZbin since i have been researching on deburring and how to do it although I am not sure if it is the solution to the problem I have on hand. I play airsoft and need to make a mod on a cylinder. I already drilled a hole, have the inside sanded with a sandpaper just to make sure there are no burrs on the inside of the cylinder. Apparently, the hole that i drilled on the cylinder seem to scratch the o ring for my piston. (electric airsoft blasters have pistons with rubber o rings to compress and push air out of a cylinder set. What do you think could be the problem? I can buy aftermarket parts that are within the specification I need, but they are not available in my country right now. Hope you can help. Thank you for reading my comment and have a good day! :)

[@dimitrisblane6368]

What is the tool you use for the straight line please?

[@KitplanesMagazine]

That's a double-edge deburring tool. www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/dbledeb.php?clickkey=7152

[@dimitrisblane6368]

@@KitplanesMagazine thank you