tubing notcher

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is anyone familiar with these ? im building a chrome-moly 8-point for my car but i dont know if these are worth buying. i DO have a large drill press to put it in.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/3482...bing%20notcher

[ccracin]

I have one just like it. I have made hundreds of notches with it. I just recommend buying quality hole saws, it helps a ton. I would also make sure there are replacable bushings in the slide. The wear pretty quick. All in all I would buy one again. Hope it helps.

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thanks for the info. i never thought about the bushings wearing out. ill have to ask about that when i buy one. where did you get yours ?

[ccracin]

I can't quite remember, it's been about 10 years. This is the one I have,http://www.jointjigger.com/ but I didn't get it directly from them. It was from a stock car parts dealer, I'm not sure which one though. They all look about the same. Just make sure about the bushings. Good luck!

[dhondagod]

I have a JMR that I purchased from PolyPerformance. (no affilitation)

http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...6&cat=0&page=1

Its the most expensive hole saw notcher on the planet I think but has roller bearings instead of bushings and is beef! Works awsome and dosent deflect like some of the other notchers.

Very happy with it and I doubt Ill ever have to replace it.

Chris

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Originally Posted by dhondagod

I have a JMR that I purchased from PolyPerformance. (no affilitation)

http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...6&cat=0&page=1

Its the most expensive hole saw notcher on the planet I think but has roller bearings instead of bushings and is beef! Works awsome and dosent deflect like some of the other notchers.

Very happy with it and I doubt Ill ever have to replace it.

Chris

you aint kiddin that thing is expensive . definitely a solid built tool though. unless i get a lot of requests to build roll cages, i wont be needing anything that robust. it did however give me some ideas..... the Ol Joint Jigger has lots of replaceable parts available including a larger 5/8 arbor with a needle bearing support. i also have a large chunk of 5/8 thick plate steel.........................

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by dhondagod

I have a JMR that I purchased from PolyPerformance. (no affilitation)

http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...6&cat=0&page=1

Its the most expensive hole saw notcher on the planet I think but has roller bearings instead of bushings and is beef! Works awsome and dosent deflect like some of the other notchers.

Very happy with it and I doubt Ill ever have to replace it.

Chris

That thing does look beefy, but man $$$$. I really havn't had a problem with deflection. I have used mine so much, you figure the best way to use it. As I said previously, use good hole saws. It also hlpe to use cutting oil. It is not required, but it will make your saws last longer. The only time I saw any deflection is when I was trying to get by with a dull saw. If you use a good saw and let it do the work instead of forcing it through you will have no problem. I think I am gooing to take a look at the needle bearings.

Later,