How Do You Cut Slots In Copper Tubing?
Copper tubing can be adapted for a wide variety of uses. One use is in the application of the beer making process for a mash drain or aerator. Small slots are cut into the tube, and the mash is either drawn from the container or gases are injected into the fermenting liquid. The slots allow for a larger surface area of draw from the tube. Other applications can also be used as various sieves or seines. Before any cutting can be performed, a wooden jig is highly recommended to be made for your particular diameter of copper tubing. Build a wooden holding jig for the copper tube from the block of wood. Lay the block on a firm surface. Expose one side of the square block, upwards, toward you. Use a pencil and draw a line from each opposite corner of the block. You should have a large “X” on the end of the wood block. Place the block into a vise. Face the “X” up toward you. Secure the correct size drill bit into the drill. If the copper diameter is 3/8 of an inch, the drill bit must be a ½
