TUBING NOTCHERS
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01/15/11 04:44 PM
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What do you guys recomend for for notching tubes.
I know what I'ld like to have but no way I can afford it.
SO I'ld like to hear what you have/have used, and your thoughts about them. Also, if you bought one did you have to tweak it to make it work properly. (or better).
Give me the good, bad, or the ugly.
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Re: TUBING NOTCHERS
[Re: sg66mopar]
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01/15/11 06:13 PM
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Buy yourself some cylindrical grinding wheels to do finish work. You know, the ones that look like a toilet paper roll.
ouch. my toilet paper rolls aren't that aggressive.
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Re: TUBING NOTCHERS
[Re: WILD BILL]
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01/15/11 07:48 PM
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Makita....grind/fit...grind/fit....grind/fit. Just takes a little longer.
Yeah, it's got a smallblock.
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Re: TUBING NOTCHERS
[Re: WILD BILL]
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01/15/11 09:44 PM
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MW Racecraft
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I use a digital level to locate the angle, and a digital protractor to cut the angle. According to my digital protractor, my NM is within 1/2 degree.
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Re: TUBING NOTCHERS
[Re: WILD BILL]
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01/15/11 09:48 PM
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Bill I just bought this one... in the post its 69.99 but I got it at the swap meet last weekend for 59.99 it makes nice tight joints... I also have a older unit that I need to replace the bearings in but didnt so I got this for my CM chassis on the Rampage... I made about 10 cuts so far and its nice http://www.woodwardfab.com/woodward_fab_pipe%20and%20tube%20fab%202.htmBut if you plan on any more I would go with the $199. unit... very strong
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Re: TUBING NOTCHERS
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01/15/11 10:06 PM
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That is the same unit that JD squared sells. Very strong and cheaper in price.
I'm still thinking about ordering up the $199. unit because I do alot of tubing work besides chassis's but they didnt have that one at the show and I wanted a notcher now
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Re: TUBING NOTCHERS
[Re: WILD BILL]
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01/15/11 10:56 PM
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Raff, does the notcher you bought have the ability to use the smaller mandrel hole saws or just the larger style?
I don't plan on doing "alot" of notching otherwise I would be considering something like the synch180 so that one might be just right for me.
I could also jig it up in my drill press as it's the only thing I have with a 1/2" chuck.
I believe it just the large diameter arbor (1/2 X 20) I have it mounted on my mill but use a 1/2" hand drill motor
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