Do I Need a Tube Notcher?

Started by DTB, August 27, 2006, 03:15:37 PM

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August 27, 2006, 03:15:37 PM
Any suggestions for a tube notcher? Actually, do I even need a tube notcher or will a chop saw suffice? I was looking at some notchers on Ebay. I don't want to spend more than 150-200 bucks if I get one. I can't decide if its worth it. We are going to be building tube for around 6 trucks (including exos) to start with. So I want an easy process. What do u guys think? Worth it or spend it on some extra :bling: :dunno:
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Duffil

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August 27, 2006, 03:20:34 PM

:dunno: I use these.

KYOTA

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August 27, 2006, 03:22:54 PM
I bought the$40 POS harbor freight notcher and its worked fine. keep it lubed (spindle) and it will do the job for a long time

DTB

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August 27, 2006, 03:38:21 PM
Quote from: KYOTA on August 27, 2006, 03:22:54 PM
I bought the$40 POS harbor freight notcher and its worked fine. keep it lubed (spindle) and it will do the job for a long time
like this one? 49.99. I had read some bad things about the quality of the harbor freight units. (something about them becoming loose over time and inaccurate) no problems though, eh?
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alwaysbroken

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August 27, 2006, 07:26:20 PM
Quote from: DirToyBoy on August 27, 2006, 03:15:37 PM
Any suggestions for a tube notcher? Actually, do I even need a tube notcher or will a chop saw suffice? I was looking at some notchers on Ebay. I don't want to spend more than 150-200 bucks if I get one. I can't decide if its worth it. We are going to be building tube for around 6 trucks (including exos) to start with. So I want an easy process. What do u guys think? Worth it or spend it on some extra :bling: :dunno:


Wow 6 trucks, I would spend the money on a good one. Thats a whole lot of notching. But thats just my opinion, I know some guys who do it all with a 4" hand grinder
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Tice

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August 27, 2006, 07:42:10 PM
I use the chop saw. It makes a bevele on the end of the tube so you don't have to before you weld. It's a little harder sometimes to find the right angle but in the end it works out fine.
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boggerunner

#6
August 27, 2006, 08:34:33 PM
where do u get a notcher like that one, and does it come with any holesaws?  i need to finish my cage

Quote from: DirToyBoy on August 27, 2006, 03:38:21 PM
like this one? 49.99. I had read some bad things about the quality of the harbor freight units. (something about them becoming loose over time and inaccurate) no problems though, eh?

Rockdiver

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August 27, 2006, 08:34:54 PM
I have a M-tech one 200$  Love it. So far 2 exos 2 flat beds 6 sets sliders and lots of other goodies notched
https://kirk.vipit.net/~mtech/index.php3?session=57fdadc25a336b3ea6ae0e5a16053765
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