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Old 06-16-2011, 10:44 AM   #1
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Has anyone come up with some kind of notching jig for tube. I have an idea but was looking for any other ideas that are out there.
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With the size of the tube, I do it by hand with a dremel or a chainsaw file of the proper size. There are just so many joints in a tuber, it seems to take longer using a jig because of how easy and fast each fishmouthing is without it.
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Bench grinder......10 seconds per joint.
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Chainsaw file. Thought about making a fixture for it awhile back, but it's so easy to hold the tube between the thumb and index finger that I never bothered.
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Chainsaw file. Thought about making a fixture for it awhile back, but it's so easy to hold the tube between the thumb and index finger that I never bothered.

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i use a dremel with a router attachment mounted to a 3/4" pine board through a 1/2" hole....then a hardened carbide cutter in 3/16" dia through said hole with a block of wood up against it so that my notch is centered on my tube i'm using....turn dremel on and bout 5/10 seconds it's done....if i need it angled i use the 1/4" sanding drums then by hand.........bob

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Chainsaw file. Thought about making a fixture for it awhile back, but it's so easy to hold the tube between the thumb and index finger that I never bothered.
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X-4 lol
well i do take vise grips and hold the tubing down.
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Bench grinder......10 seconds per joint.
x2 It's not worth making a jig...
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3/16 chainsaw file ftw !!!!
( i copy the pros )

i sometimes just use the shop floor to deburr it real quick like.

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Chainsaw file. Thought about making a fixture for it awhile back, but it's so easy to hold the tube between the thumb and index finger that I never bothered.
X 5 except I use a rat tail file. ( maybe it's the same file??)
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Old 06-19-2011, 01:03 AM   #12
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Thanks for all the replies fellas. Sorry I couldn't reply sooner. All of the input helps. I have been doing all my notchs by hand with no problems, Since it is faster by hand I will just keep doing the same thing.
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X 5 except I use a rat tail file. ( maybe it's the same file??)
Rat tail files usually have a taper to them, chainsaw files are a constant diameter.
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i just use the corner on my bench grinder stone to get a rough shape then use 3/16" chainsaw file to make it a perfect fit.........bob

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dremel with chainsaw stone either the pink or the orange depends on the size tubing...same as file just faster...and i hate using a hand tool when i can use a power tool..
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dremel with chainsaw stone either the pink or the orange depends on the size tubing...same as file just faster...and i hate using a hand tool when i can use a power tool..
How long does the stone usually last? I thought about going that route as well, but was curious as to how many I'd have to buy over time.

Also, I like the Old World Craftsman feel of doing it by hand...makes me feel like a blacksmith or something
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Actually the chainsaw sharpener stone holds up pretty well as long as you don't just dig it in.. Let the stone do the work and it'll last for a while... The kit is only like 5$ at Walmart


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