10-10-2006, 06:30 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sooke
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I have checked most of the tube notching threads and everyone seems to just eye it, with dremels or grinders. Is there a tool out there to properly brace the tubing and get a correct degree set. I would like real tight fits but doing by hand I would image there would always be little imperfections. Has somebody made a jig? or can you buy one?
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10-10-2006, 09:22 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: a place of settlement, activity, or residence.
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A mill works for that.
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10-10-2006, 09:29 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Central Coast
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I've never seen one for the really small tubing like 1/4 etc. but I know they have them for larger diameters.
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10-13-2006, 04:41 AM | #4 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Use a chainsaw file, U can get them in 3/16" and 1/4" make the notch at any angle u like then. Brad. |
10-13-2006, 12:15 PM | #5 |
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Alright I was hoping that there was a tool out there so you can set the angles and clamp the tube in to have an exact angle notch on the tube. Maybe I will see about fabricating somthing.
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10-13-2006, 12:54 PM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Easthampton
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i use the tool holder on my lathe and put a 1/4" end mill in the chuck, then put the tube in the tool holder, set your angle, and notch
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10-13-2006, 04:37 PM | #7 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts
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a mill would be the most accurate way to do it
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10-14-2006, 12:18 AM | #8 | |
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I will definitely try that. | |
10-16-2006, 01:00 AM | #9 |
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thats a darn good idea! I was just in the process of trying to build something.
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