Patent ID: 7607187

Claim:
A method for combining the steps of abrading or polishing and reaming terminal ends of tubing and fittings in one operation performed by a tool, in order for the tubing to be abraded and reamed to permit subsequent joining of the tubing to a like abraded and reamed fitting to form a continuous length of tubing wherein a hand-held electrically powered device having a rotating extension capable of accepting a shaft comprises the steps of; a. concentrically connecting a male abrasive member to said shaft; b. concentrically connecting a female abrasive member to an outer circumferential housing which encompasses the tool; c. attaching said outer circumferential housing to said shaft; d. attaching a reaming device to said shaft; e. connecting said shaft to said rotating extension of said hand-held electrically powered device wherein the following steps are performed in one operation; 1. rotatably and abrasively engaging an inner surface of an end of a length of tubing or fitting; 2. rotatably and abrasively engaging an outer surface of the end of a length of tubing or fitting and 3. rotatably and abrasively engaging said reaming device for removing unwanted material from the end of a length of tubing or fitting.