What is the difference between Pipe and Tube?

There is often confusion as to which size PipeMaster the customer actually needs Pipe Size or Tubing Size.
Keep in mind that pipe size refers to a nominal not actual inside pipe diameter. Schedule refers to the pipes
wall thickness. The dimensions provided for tubing on the other hand refer to the actual outside diameter.
For example: The actual outside diameter of 1" pipe is 1.625" while 1" tube has a true 1.25" outside diameter.
The best thing to do is measure your material on the outside diameter and size your tools from there.
Refer to the chart below regarding actual dimensions.

1.625" OD
1.25" OD
1" Pipe

Part #
P-100
P-125
P-150
P-200
P-250
P-300
P-400
P-500
P-600
P-800
P-1000
P-1200

Nominal
Pipe Size
(I.D.)
1"
1"
1"
2"
2"
3"
4"
5"
6"
8"
10"
12"

1"Tube

Outside Diameter (O.D.)

Inches

Millimeters

1516"
158"
178"
238"
278"
3"
4"
5916"
658"
858"
10"
12"

33.33
41.28
47.63
60.33
73.03
88.90
114.30
141.29
168.28
219.08
273.05
323.85

Part #
P-T050
P-T0625
P-T075
P-T0875
P-T100
P-T1125
P-T125
P-T1375
P-T150
P-T175
P-T200
P-T250
P-T2625
P-T275
P-T300
P-T325
P-T375
P-T400
P-T425

Outside Diameter (O.D.)

Inches
Millimeters
"
12.70
58"
15.87
"
19.05
78"
22.23
1"
25.40
118"
28.58
1"
31.75
138"
34.93
1"
38.10
1"
44.45
2"
50.80
2"
63.50
258"
66.68
2"
69.85
3"
76.20
3"
82.55
3"
95.25
4"
101.60
4"
107.95

If you still need help determining the correct size tool for your application please call us at (360) 668-3291.