In a message dated 12/8/01 8:46:18 AM Central Standard Time,
joetimney@dol.net writes:
<< As for as notching machines, I sell a nice model from Tubular Dynamics but
I don't
use them in my shop. I notch all of my tubing on a 2" wide belt Baldor belt
sander. It has a rubber wheel on the bottom and I can fish mouth the tube in
seconds. The machine cost about $700 today but you will use it for
everything. It
is absolutely the most used piece of equipment I own. Everybody who has seen
it in
use, has marveled at the job it does. Investing is quality equipment is not
cheap
but if you intend on building your own cars, it will really pays off in the
end.
>>
Joe I would like to know more about fish mouths on tubing. How do you get the
right size fish mouth on a wheel that is what about 4 inches in dia. Do you
grind on the side of the belt? Do you cut the angle on a saw then grind? Also
most cuts need to line up on both ends how do you get the pipe in the right
orientation? I have a heavy duty belt sander also and I can't understand how
to make fish mouths on it. I have always set my tubing in a mill and used a
fly cutter set to the dia. I want and kick the head to the angle I want and
it cuts a perfect fish mouth. I know this takes too long for someone that in
the frame building business but works for me.
Thanks Larry Mac
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