Vintage Grumble Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Good day gents, I would quite like to acquire a small tube notcher, has anyone got one they can recommend, or any info or ideas on what to look for or avoid whence purchasing one? Thank you. Regards, VG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Hi VG. Do you have a lathe? If you do it can be made to notch tube for a small investment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datlow Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Drill press + hole saw? that’s how old mate used to cut his titanium tube to make bike frames seemed to work fine, and then you have a drill press 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I've seen this style used with some success in the past: https://www.trademe.co.nz/business-farming-industry/industrial/manufacturing-metalwork/drills-accessories/listing-2231751981.htm?rsqid=ba82531e18eb4aab987ce06015cfbfa8-001 I'm pretty sure the arbour is upside down in all of those pictures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 15 hours ago, Valiant said: Hi VG. Do you have a lathe? If you do it can be made to notch tube for a small investment. I wish I had a lathe, but unfortunately I do not. 14 hours ago, datlow said: Drill press + hole saw? that’s how old mate used to cut his titanium tube to make bike frames seemed to work fine, and then you have a drill press Yeh that's how I have been doing it, but trying to set up some angles is near on impossible. Also the chuck has a tiny bit of play, which reeks havoc on the holesaws with certain cuts. 9 hours ago, Truenotch said: I've seen this style used with some success in the past: https://www.trademe.co.nz/business-farming-industry/industrial/manufacturing-metalwork/drills-accessories/listing-2231751981.htm?rsqid=ba82531e18eb4aab987ce06015cfbfa8-001 I'm pretty sure the arbour is upside down in all of those pictures... Yeh I think that's what I will get, well the HAFCO version, its exactly the same but cheaper. We get a small discount from MH, https://www.machineryhouse.co.nz/P090 I wont use it a lot, but will be super handy. I want to get more accurate cuts so I can tig things, as mig can be a bit/lot messy on tight tube bends. Thank you gentlemen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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