Flange Wizard FLW53076-M Centering Head Dial w/Vial Magnetic Medium

The Flange Wizard FLW53076-M is a medium magnetic centering head with a dial and vial, for 6 inch pipe and larger.

The size range is the specification, and understanding why centering heads come in sizes explains the whole family. The tool must sit stably on a curved surface and register against it — and the curvature of a 1 inch pipe is nothing like that of a 24 inch one. A head sized for small pipe rocks on a large one; a head sized for large pipe cannot seat on a small one. The range is set by geometry, not by capability.

At 6 inch and larger, this is the head for process piping mains, headers, and the mid-range work that makes up the bulk of industrial pipe fitting.

The job is identifying and marking a centre-line at any angle around a pipe's circumference. On a round surface with no edge to reference, finding the true top — or a point 45 degrees around from it — by eye is guesswork, and every fitting, branch, saddle, and support attaches at a defined angular position.

The magnet holds the tool, the vial levels it, and the dial reads the angle.

Applications include process piping, refineries, shipyards, mechanical construction, and tank work.

The 53076-M is a component of the Flange Wizard counter display kit.

Brand

Flange Wizard

SKU

FLW53076M

Category

Welding & Gas Supplies

Weight

1.16 lbs

Dimensions

8.50 x 6.00 x 2.00

Price

$93.00

Availability

In stock

Rating

4 / 5.0