Ideal way to notch tube

[dontlifttoshift]

I don't do enough tube to justify a notcher but I do have a bridgeport. That and a roughing end mill makes quick work of it.

[CJD Automotive]

I've notched tube for years with a notcher, mill, etc... Saw a video a few years back and tried his method. Waaaay faster and easier. Its the only way I do it anymore.

https://youtu.be/mHBanmfn_CA

[bergers59]

Originally Posted by CJD Automotive

I've notched tube for years with a notcher, mill, etc... Saw a video a few years back and tried his method. Waaaay faster and easier. Its the only way I do it anymore.

https://youtu.be/mHBanmfn_CA

Definitely better than using a cutoff wheel and grinder only, I'm surprised that's better than a notcher or mill though, I'll have to give it a shot. I found this link in a comment on that video which I like a lot too.

http://metalgeek.com/static/cope.pcgi

[Build-It-Break-it]

That's the coping method I was talking about.

http://metalgeek.com/static/cope.pcgi

[bergers59]

Originally Posted by dontlifttoshift

I don't do enough tube to justify a notcher but I do have a bridgeport. That and a roughing end mill makes quick work of it.

Yeah I've used a normal end mill before but it definitely didn't like it, will have to give that a try.

[Blake Foster]

Originally Posted by bergers59

Yeah I've used a normal end mill before but it definitely didn't like it, will have to give that a try.

That is GREAT but expensive. we use Hole saws in the bridgeport on a mandrel that we make so they are more stable. at 7.00 they will cut ALOT of tubes. and then you throw them out.
We have a standard tube notcher that we use for R&d or one off cuts but for production we use the hole saws