We spent yesterday cutting and coping tubing for a fuesl*ge side. I was using a Harbor Freight tubing notcher on 7/8" tubes while my partner used the mini-lathe on 5/8 and 3/4" tubes. I had the same problem with the HF notcher as Scottly and ended up shimming the tubes in the holder. Not sure which way was faster but hers came out much tighter with no filing at the end. She put a 7/8 or 3/4" ream in the chuck and fed the tubing into it using a holder I made from 1 1/2" aluminum block.
I have still not found the best hole saws for this job. I once found some British fine tooth hole saws but it took months to receive them and in the end I was stiffed for a few of them. Has anyone tried these Remgrit hole saws from J&L Industrial http://www.jlindustrial.com/GSW-06002H/SEARCH:KEYWORD/product.html#
or these Rotacut hole saws from Avery Tools- http://www.averytools.com/p-757-rotacut-sheet-metal-hole-cutter--large-sizes.aspx
Or, does someone have a good source for fine tooth hole saws that are actually in stock on shelves somewhere?
cheers,
Jim
I have still not found the best hole saws for this job. I once found some British fine tooth hole saws but it took months to receive them and in the end I was stiffed for a few of them. Has anyone tried these Remgrit hole saws from J&L Industrial http://www.jlindustrial.com/GSW-06002H/SEARCH:KEYWORD/product.html#
or these Rotacut hole saws from Avery Tools- http://www.averytools.com/p-757-rotacut-sheet-metal-hole-cutter--large-sizes.aspx
Or, does someone have a good source for fine tooth hole saws that are actually in stock on shelves somewhere?
cheers,
Jim
