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Jan 23, 2013, 06:36 PM
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good tubing cutter
Hey guys I see some of you cut tubing and make your own portholes I have a tubing cutter but it isn't suitable for cutting small rings. I am just wondering what you guys use.
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Jan 23, 2013, 06:39 PM
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United States, NJ, Livingston
Joined Mar 2012
819 Posts
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I use a jeweler's saw.
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Jan 23, 2013, 06:43 PM
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Raleigh NC
Joined Jul 2008
1,454 Posts
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http://www.micromark.com/tube-cutting-plier,10220.html is one option, but something like this could be made at home.. I had many to cut for a project and put a cut off disc on my harbor freight minni cut off saw.. it worked great..
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Jan 23, 2013, 06:52 PM
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United States, NJ, Livingston
Joined Mar 2012
819 Posts
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I usually secure the piece in the panavise, then cut with the jeweler's saw.
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Jan 23, 2013, 07:30 PM
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Oakland Ca.
Joined Aug 2009
5,866 Posts
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TG is on it, saw Gravman use this tool to make THIN rings ...
Gotta get one myself next order. |
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Jan 23, 2013, 08:16 PM
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Motor City
Joined Dec 2004
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Jan 23, 2013, 09:11 PM
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Joined Sep 2006
691 Posts
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I would love to have a lathe but the cheapest one I have found is 600 and that's a bit much for me at the moment. I am hoping once I get to the ship I can talk to the mr's and get access to the machine shop there.
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Jan 23, 2013, 09:46 PM
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Northern Ontario
Joined Jun 2009
695 Posts
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get a drill bit that fits snugly inside the brass tube and use that as a mandrel to prevent crushing with a conventional tubing cutter.
I use this with styrene tubing to make my portholes. |
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Jan 23, 2013, 10:02 PM
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Joined Sep 2006
691 Posts
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great tip zz56 thanks
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Jan 23, 2013, 10:37 PM
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Joined Sep 2006
691 Posts
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well I went and tried mine and it just mangled the end still maybe I need a new cutting wheel for it
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Jan 23, 2013, 11:17 PM
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Walnut Creek, CA
Joined May 2007
494 Posts
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Jan 24, 2013, 12:01 AM
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United States, TX, Tomball
Joined Jan 2006
477 Posts
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I picked up one of these with a 20% coupon
http://www.harborfreight.com/bench-t...saw-42307.html Can get pretty thin just have to de-burr once done. Only limitation is the built in vise is good for a max of ~3/4 inch |
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Jan 24, 2013, 12:54 AM
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Jan 24, 2013, 05:31 AM
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Raleigh NC
Joined Jul 2008
1,454 Posts
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I have run the crap out of mine with no problems, I did do a bit of filing and cleaning up to make the vise section a little tighter.. when cutting small brass rings the saw blade was replaced with a cut of disc(micromark) about 50 of two different diameters were needed.. had to rig a box around the cutting area to stop the rings from flying away..
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Jan 24, 2013, 12:16 PM
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Olympia WA
Joined Nov 2004
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Tghsmith, I also have had mine for many years, bought three extra blades and have never had to change it yet. The box is a great idea, I have been just chasing parts all over the bench. I am going to go out right now and design something. jerryj98501
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