Ideal way to notch tube

[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