Patent ID: 6082235
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: B23B,Y10T

Abstract:
A transportable apparatus for machining pipe-ends comprising: a motor, a gearing assembly arranged alongside the motor, a tool support, clamping means for securely clamping a pipe end to be machined proximate to the tool support, a housing having an external periphery and a first handle thereof; said housing enclosing said motor and gearing to form a compact and stable arrangement, wherein the housing has a bottom surface and a second handle for transporting the apparatus is fixed to the bottom surface, the second handle being in the form of a loop which defines a supporting area below the bottom surface of the housing and includes a portion which extends beyond the periphery of the housing for supporting the apparatus in a stable manner wherein a gap is formed between the housing and the portion of the second handle for easy grasping when transporting the apparatus.