Best way to hone SS pipe (1 Viewer)

[alia176]

I have an interesting issue with my trailer. Part of the deploymet process requires me to extend all the "bows" so that the canvas is nice and taught. The manufacturer used SS piping to support the canvas. Unfortunately two of the pipes are galling each other, which is typical for SS. What is the best way for me to hone the ID of the pipe? The ID is close to 7/8".

McMaster Carr has these honing things, what do you think? Buy two or three diff grits? Do I use any kind of abrasive media for this process given how hard SS can be?

The pipes are 36" long and I found a drill bit extension that might work with the shank diameter of the hone from McMaster Carr.

My previous camper of this exact style used galvanized bows which was a dream to work with. They were definitely heavier but also beefier than these SS pipes.

Thanks for your insight.

 

[89BIGBLUE]

I wonder if an old school wheel cylinder hone (for brakes) might work.
Is there any lubrication presently where the tubes slide?
Graphite?

Just thinking at it.

 

[alia176]

I wonder if an old school wheel cylinder hone (for brakes) might work.
Is there any lubrication presently where the tubes slide?
Graphite?

Just thinking at it.

No lubrication at all, and I thought about something like graphite but the underlying cause is galling. Let me look into the wheel cylinder hone, as they tend to be smaller ID then the typical engine stuff.

 

[89BIGBLUE]

No lubrication at all, and I thought about something like graphite but the underlying cause is galling. Let me look into the wheel cylinder hone, as they tend to be smaller ID then the typical engine stuff.

I know stainless hardware gals easily, but if you squirt a bit of lubricant into the “bag of bolts or nuts”, it makes a world of difference.
(Learned that trick from Mr. Robb Gunter!).

 

[ntsqd]

Lubrication is good, but once the galling starts it has to be dealt with first or it will likely continue. Those dingleball hones do a pretty good job. Keep them wet with some form of cutting oil. In a pinch ATF should work well enough.

What trailer is this?

 

[alia176]

Lubrication is good, but once the galling starts it has to be dealt with first or it will likely continue. Those dingleball hones do a pretty good job. Keep them wet with some form of cutting oil. In a pinch ATF should work well enough.

What trailer is this?

Cool, I got some and will try them out with cutting oil. Thx!!

 

[80t0ylc]

No lubrication at all, and I thought about something like graphite but the underlying cause is galling. Let me look into the wheel cylinder hone, as they tend to be smaller ID then the typical engine stuff.

I thought about suggesting graphite also, however if you haven't used it before, it stains everything it touches. Being as the bows are in contact with the tent fabric when deployed, it would eventually look the worse for it.

 

[alia176]

I thought about suggesting graphite also, however if you haven't used it before, it stains everything it touches. Being as the bows are in contact with the tent fabric when deployed, it would eventually look the worse for it.

Thank you for your input.

 

[ntsqd]

Something like Maxima M/C Chain Wax might work for lubrication in use. Wet it will likely stain material too, but once the carrier evaporates it shouldn't. I just don't know how well it will work in this type of situation.