what are you guys using for tubing notchers?

[blondejoncherokee]

what are you guys using for tubing notchers?

JD2 notcher like the tn-100?

im leaning towards the harbor freight notcher due to price?

plasma ?

anyone in sactown area have one they are willing to

 

[knucklehead 61]

i use this:
http://www.baileighindustrial.com/notchers/tube-notcher-tn250.php
it is the best notcher made.
if you buy the jd2 notcher you will end up needing the swag reach around arm kit.
"F" that noise, just get the baileigh & do it right.

 

[old_man]

I have the HF unit. Go to Pirate4x4 for a ton of discussion about it. Actually, I have a mill and I use a flycutter to mite.

 

[EricsXJ]

I used the HF notcher for my cage, and well, it did the job just not 100% perfect. Now the shaft is a little bit bent causing the hole saw to wobble. So I'd say its decent for the price just don't expect it to last a long time.

 

[Phil]

Chop saw works pretty well.

 

[blondejoncherokee]

i plan on building a temporary table in the alley behind my two garages to mount my chop saw to, and to mount a notcher to. going to do 3 installments of 60 ft of 1.5" .120 DOM.
i am hoping i get most of it done with the first 120ft and not end up needing much more after that but my measurements and plans are around 120-140 ft.

the last time i notched tube i used a neighbors shop and just used his plasma to notch it. it worked good. he was an old time hod rod builder. measure 9 times cut once. im more like cut 9 times measure once since im an impatient spaz.

it seems like the HF notcher is cheaper/easier route for the short run, but ill keep my eyes open for a deal on a baileigh for the long run.