FMJ
Registered Member
What do you guys think of this? http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAME&PROD_ID=1045107 Doesn't look that great but i don't have any extra money right now to get a nicer one, and i need one as soon as possible.
CK5
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What do you think of this tubing notcher
- Thread starter FMJ
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big83chevy4x4
3/4 ton status
doesn't look any differnet than the harbor freight one at $36
unless u are openning a fab shop that is all u need
darkshadow
1 ton status
could do just as good with a saw
My experience with tubing notchers: Thin wall (.035 or .06) you have to do it with an abrasive disk notcher or the sides catch and bend on deep notches. Sometimes you have to really on a file and a little skill to get these right.
Thick wall (over .06) a hole saw works real well.
The best way I ever did it was to chuck an endmill into a lathe, so it is spinning. Make a mount on the compound for the tube and you can't go wrong. No gaps to fill.
Thick wall (over .06) a hole saw works real well.
The best way I ever did it was to chuck an endmill into a lathe, so it is spinning. Make a mount on the compound for the tube and you can't go wrong. No gaps to fill.
FMJ
Registered Member
So one of thsoe would work fine for putting my roll cage together with 2" 1/8 tubing. I thought these things were way more expensive.
K5MONSTERCHEV
1/2 ton status
FMJ said:
I think thanks for the link! It doesnt look too bad at all, and the price is good too!
I've got the HF version. Seems like it was around $25 or so on sale. Can't really tell how different that one is, but it's not exactly the same. <shrug> Mine is fine for what I use it, and I don't see any reason to spend more money...
