Tubing notcher

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Just picked up a tubing notcher and was wondering what determinds the size of the hole saw to use for what size tubing, 2 inch saw for 2 inch tube?Will   Supports Autism Awareness                            My ToysBobCat 225 PLusMillermatic 130Miller Spectrum 300 CutmateEverlast Power Tig 185 Micro April is Autism Month .
Reply:Well, let's say that you're building a pre-runner bumper for your truck. The main tube you used is 1.75" tubing and now you want to add an over-rider that is 1.25". You would want to cope the 1.25" tube to fit the 1.75" tube. So in this particular case you would want to use a 1.75" hole saw...make sense?In other words, always use the diameter of what ever tube you are welding the notched tube to.Hope this helps.http://all-a-cart.comWelding Cart Kits and accessories
Reply:Originally Posted by ZTFabWell, let's say that you're building a pre-runner bumper for your truck. The main tube you used is 1.75" tubing and now you want to add an over-rider that is 1.25". You would want to cope the 1.25" tube to fit the 1.75" tube. So in this particular case you would want to use a 1.75" hole saw...make sense?In other words, always use the diameter of what ever tube you are welding the notched tube to.Hope this helps.
Reply:Which tubing notcher did you get?MM175 MIGCutmaster 38 PlasmaCraftsman 30gal compressor4x6 HF bandsaw1hp HF floor drill pressRyobi Cutoff SawAssorted grindersNot enough time
Reply:Harbor freight one.Will   Supports Autism Awareness                            My ToysBobCat 225 PLusMillermatic 130Miller Spectrum 300 CutmateEverlast Power Tig 185 Micro April is Autism Month .
Reply:how is that harbor freight notcher working out for you??
Reply:Yeah, how is it going?  I was thinking of picking up a HF tubing notcher myself.
Reply:Haven't had a chance to use it yet but I will give a review on it soon.Will   Supports Autism Awareness                            My ToysBobCat 225 PLusMillermatic 130Miller Spectrum 300 CutmateEverlast Power Tig 185 Micro April is Autism Month .
Reply:I tried the notcher and it will work great for the small projects that I will be doing.Will   Supports Autism Awareness                            My ToysBobCat 225 PLusMillermatic 130Miller Spectrum 300 CutmateEverlast Power Tig 185 Micro April is Autism Month .
Reply:HeyIve been looking for a tubing notcher.  I saw the two on harbor freight for $40 and thought what a deal. The only thing is they are both the same and I dont know which one is better.  http://da.harborfreight.com/cpisearc...=tubing+notherI will be using it for making bike frames.  Which one should I get?Thanks
Reply:This is the one I bought 35782-1VGA. It looks like I should have waited to buy it because that is less than what I paid for mine. Or is that an online price?Will   Supports Autism Awareness                            My ToysBobCat 225 PLusMillermatic 130Miller Spectrum 300 CutmateEverlast Power Tig 185 Micro April is Autism Month .
Reply:I will be using it for making bike frames. Which one should I get?
Reply:Originally Posted by SOBco.HeyIve been looking for a tubing notcher.  I saw the two on harbor freight for $40 and thought what a deal. The only thing is they are both the same and I dont know which one is better.  http://da.harborfreight.com/cpisearc...=tubing+notherI will be using it for making bike frames.  Which one should I get?Thanks
Reply:Here's a free program you can use to make a paper templet for marking and notching tubes:http://www.ihpva.org/people/tstrike/...ng/tubemit.htm
Reply:Originally Posted by SOBco.HeyIve been looking for a tubing notcher.  I saw the two on harbor freight for $40 and thought what a deal. The only thing is they are both the same and I dont know which one is better.  http://da.harborfreight.com/cpisearc...=tubing+notherI will be using it for making bike frames.  Which one should I get?Thanks
Reply:My Harbor Freight will do the job almost as well as the others.  The holding clamp is a little flimsy but can be easily upgraded, but the shaft was definitely tight in the bushing from the get-go.  Couldn't be turned by hand.
Reply:I have the JD2 Notchmaster coming. It should be here today. I looked at all the other notchers. I liked the JMR but it was a little more than I wanted  to spend. JD2 was the next best. All the others looked flimsy. I'll let you know how it works.mm135HTP Invertig 201 With water cooler9" Southbend LatheLots of hand tools.
Reply:I have the harbor freight notcher and love it. I have done a lot of tube and schedule 40 pipe with no problems at all the the fit was great. The one piece of advise I would give is to get good hole saws. I use the morse line now after trying some others out. Good hole saws make this notcher a great rig.Miller DVI2Lincoln Precision Tig 225Thermodynamics Cutmaster 38Everything else needed.
Reply:Check this thread out on Harbor Freight Tube Notcherhttp://www.weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread...tubing+notcherLast edited by tommyj3; 05-24-2007 at 07:14 PM.Clarke 130EN C25Lincoln 225 AC Stick(1968)Smith O/A RigHF 4X6 Red BandsawBlack & Decker Pro Chopsaw16 Speed Drill PressSpeedglas XL HelmetHarbor Freight Stuff