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[Kempy]

I've use one of these for years. It's also magnetic, but might be a bit large to stick on the top of smaller welders.



I think I'll have to make a couple of Kempy's style.

Another thing I want to try is chop saw notching. There is a good thread about it HERE along with an online calculator to figure out the angles.

The chop saw I don't like but belt sander is what I use and works very well it is quick and you can do many angles fast.

[its_34]

The chop saw I don't like but belt sander is what I use and works very well it is quick and you can do many angles fast.

That's a really nice fit. I imagine this method can be tedious with heavier wall tubing but it looks like you have a pretty substantial sander that's up to the task. My little 4x36 would shred a belt before too long (or stall).

[Kempy]

That's a really nice fit. I imagine this method can be tedious with heavier wall tubing but it looks like you have a pretty substantial sander that's up to the task. My little 4x36 would shred a belt before too long (or stall).

School board sell off old tools and getting new ones it is a 6X48 Delta belt sander for $200.00, Rockwell 14" Table saw $210.00 and a Delta 12" Radial Arm saw $100.00.
I used a Sears 4X36 for years and yes I usually do tubes up to .125 in. wall and max. dia. of 2.50 in. if it is heaver I saw it close and then sand it.

[Rambozo]

I notice you are not using the miter guide. Do you do all these by eye? I move between things so much lately, I doubt I would ever get enough time to get a good eye for this anymore, and would resort to using the miter guide. I also had to hunt down an older cast iron 6x48 belt sander, to get what I wanted.

Our schools sold off most of their tools some years ago and CANCELLED all the programs.

[Kempy]

I notice you are not using the miter guide. Do you do all these by eye? I move between things so much lately, I doubt I would ever get enough time to get a good eye for this anymore, and would resort to using the miter guide. I also had to hunt down an older cast iron 6x48 belt sander, to get what I wanted.

Our schools sold off most of their tools some years ago and CANCELLED all the programs.

Yes just my eyes you get use to it just flip it up and look at it to see if both sides are the same. I use to draw a line down it and keep it up in center but not now.

[its_34]

Thanks, Kempy. I stole your torch holder idea and fabbed one up today.

[Kempy]

Thanks, Kempy. I stole your torch holder idea and fabbed one up today.

Glade to help and you did a very nice job on it. I find the ones you buy put a stress on the hose bending it over time and some times they are hard to get out with a long tungsten cap but they are only $10.00 at P.A. you can use the magnet mount.

[its_34]

Our schools sold off most of their tools some years ago and CANCELLED all the programs.

Same problem here. I missed a local school auction bid on a Delta sander by $10 and it was from the '50s.
Now the schools don't seem too interested in teaching craft skills. Metal work must not be on the state minimum standards test.

[t3t4]

The chop saw I don't like but belt sander is what I use and works very well it is quick and you can do many angles fast.

Nice work my friend.

I use a tubing notcher but of the home-made variety on a drill press. Sometimes I still need a die grinder, belt sander, sanding wheel, just to get close to some of your pic's. Sometimes the metal gods smile upon you and sometimes not so much.....

Thanks,
t3t4

[Kempy]

Nice work my friend.

I use a tubing notcher but of the home-made variety on a drill press. Sometimes I still need a die grinder, belt sander, sanding wheel, just to get close to some of your pic's. Sometimes the metal gods smile upon you and sometimes not so much.....

Thanks,
t3t4

T3t4 I see a lot of people use tube notcher’s but that’s OK if you are doing the same size tube a lot. I use 3/4”, 7/8”, 1.0” and 1 1/8” tubing a lot changing the cutter is a pain and clamping the tube that is why I use the belt sander all in one it notches any size tube.