A portable tube coiler and method for coiling. The portable tube coiler includes a spool assembly having a rotation axis and including a spool configured to rotate about the rotation axis (819), a tube receiver configured to rotate with the spool, a motor coupled to the spool assembly (810), and con
A portable tube coiler and method for coiling. The portable tube coiler includes a spool assembly having a rotation axis and including a spool configured to rotate about the rotation axis (819), a tube receiver configured to rotate with the spool, a motor coupled to the spool assembly (810), and configured to rotate the spool, an anchor fixed to the motor and configured to provide a counter-rotation force to the motor, a power supply interface configured to transmit power to the motor, and a trigger configured to initiate rotation of the spool.
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1. A portable metal tube coiler comprising: a spool assembly having a rotation axis, the spool assembly including a spool configured to rotate about the rotation axis, the spool having an axial slot beginning at an open outer end of the spool and terminating at a predetermined length along the spool
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A portable metal tube coiler comprising: a spool assembly having a rotation axis, the spool assembly including a spool configured to rotate about the rotation axis, the spool having an axial slot beginning at an open outer end of the spool and terminating at a predetermined length along the spool, and the axial slot configured to receive an end of a metal tube, anda removable end cap releasably engaged in the outer end of the spool to lock the metal tube in the axial slot for coiling;a pneumatic motor coupled to the spool assembly, the pneumatic motor configured to rotate the spool;an operator anchor fixed to the pneumatic motor, the operator anchor configured to provide a counter-rotation force to the pneumatic motor and to be grounded against an operator, wherein the operator anchor includes an anchor handle extending from the pneumatic motor along the rotation axis, an anchor arm extending from the anchor handle in a direction non-parallel to the rotation axis, and an anchor brace attached to the anchor arm, the anchor brace located distal to the anchor handle, the anchor brace configured to transmit a reaction force from the pneumatic motor against an upper side of an arm of an operator, the anchor arm including a pressurized air conduit extending through the anchor arm, and the pressurized air conduit coupled to the pneumatic motor;a pneumatic power supply interface configured to transmit power to the pneumatic motor, the pneumatic power supply interface pneumatically coupled to the pressurized air conduit; anda trigger coupled to the anchor handle and configured to initiate rotation of the spool. 2. The portable tube coiler of claim 1, wherein portable tube coiler is configured to rotate the spool at a speed between 0-70 RPM with a torque of 50-170 in.-lbs. 3. The portable tube coiler of claim 1, wherein pneumatic power supply interface includes a power supply path between an air supply and the pneumatic motor, the pneumatic power supply interface further including a swivel coupling pneumatically located along the power supply path. 4. The portable tube coiler of claim 1, further comprising an outer handle, the outer handle and the trigger on opposite ends of the spool; andwherein the trigger includes an axial button, the axial button engaging the pneumatic motor upon depression in an axial direction, relative to the rotation axis and toward the outer end. 5. The portable tube coiler of claim 1, wherein the anchor brace is located at least 9 inches from the anchor handle. 6. The portable tube coiler of claim 5, wherein the portable tube coiler weighs less than 5 lbs. 7. A portable tube coiler comprising: a spool assembly having a rotation axis, the spool assembly including a spool configured to rotate about the rotation axis, the spool having an axial slot beginning at an open outer end of the spool and terminating at a predetermined length along the spool, and the axial slot configured to receive an end of a metal tube, anda removable end cap configured to releasably engage in the outer end of the spool to lock the metal tube in the axial slot for coiling;a pneumatic motor coupled to the spool assembly, the pneumatic motor configured to rotate the spool;an anchor fixed to the pneumatic motor, the anchor configured to provide a counter-rotation force to the pneumatic motor; wherein the anchor includes an anchor handle extending from the pneumatic motor along the rotation axis, an anchor arm extending from the anchor handle in a direction non-parallel to the rotation axis, and an anchor brace attached to the anchor arm, the anchor brace located distal to the anchor handle, the anchor arm including a pressurized air conduit extending through the anchor arm, and the pressurized air conduit coupled to the pneumatic motor;a pneumatic power supply interface configured to transmit power to the pneumatic motor, the pneumatic power supply interface pneumatically coupled to the pressurized air conduit; anda trigger coupled to the anchor handle and configured to initiate rotation of the spool. 8. The portable tube coiler of claim 7, wherein portable tube coiler is configured to rotate the spool at a speed between 0-70 RPM with a torque of 50-170 in.-lbs. 9. The portable tube coiler of claim 7, wherein the pneumatic power supply interface includes a pneumatic coupling plug. 10. The portable tube coiler of claim 9, further comprising an air muffler configured to suppress noise from the portable tube coiler to less than 80 dB. 11. The portable tube coiler of claim 9, further comprising an air regulator including a user interface and a display, the air regulator configured to vary power transmitted to the pneumatic motor. 12. The portable tube coiler of claim 7, further comprising a spool rotation selector, the spool rotation selector including a first selection that configures the portable tube coiler for the spool to rotate about the rotation axis in a first direction; and wherein the spool rotation selector further includes a second selection that configures the portable tube coiler for the spool to rotate about the rotation axis in a second direction opposite the first direction. 13. The portable tube coiler of claim 7, further comprising a reduction gear configured to reduce an output speed of the pneumatic motor, the reduction gear is housed at least partially within the spool assembly. 14. The portable tube coiler of claim 13, wherein the pneumatic motor has a maximum output speed; and wherein the reduction gear is further configured to reduce the maximum output speed to less than 100 RPM. 15. A method for coiling metal tubing, the method comprising: pneumatically coupling a pressurized air supply to a portable tube coiler, the portable tube coiler including a spool configured to rotate about a rotation axis, the spool having axial slot beginning at an open outer end of the spool and terminating at a predetermined length along the spool;securing the metal tubing to the portable tube coiler by inserting an end of the metal tubing into the axial slot, the axial slot at least partially closed off by a removable end cap;engaging an anchor of the portable tube coiler with an operator, the anchor including an anchor handle extending from a pneumatic motor along the rotation axis, an anchor arm extending from the anchor handle in a direction non-parallel to the rotation axis, and an anchor brace attached to the anchor arm, the anchor brace located distal to the anchor handle, the anchor brace configured to transmit a reaction force from the pneumatic motor against an upper side of an arm of the operator, the anchor arm including a pressurized air conduit extending through the anchor arm, and the pressurized air conduit coupled to the pneumatic motor;activating a trigger, the trigger configured to begin operation of the pneumatic motor of the portable tube coiler and forming a coiled portion of the metal tubing; andremoving the formed coiled portion of the metal tubing from the portable tube coiler. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein one end of the metal tubing is installed in a gas turbine engine package. 17. The method of claim 15, further comprising: selecting a power setting of the portable tube coiler; andselecting a direction of rotation of the portable tube coiler. 18. The method of claim 15, wherein the engaging the anchor of the portable tube coiler with the operator includes bracing the anchor against an arm of the operator.
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