Could this be the best tube notcher ever? - latest article in the Tech Garage

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Bender&Notcher/Notcher/

See why comparing the JMR TN1000 to other notchers caused me to write:

"... it's a bit like the difference between a bench grinder and a lathe - sure, both will reduce the diameter of material fed into them, but it's not really the same thing at all."

and

"...calling the JMR TN1000 a "tool" isn't really doing it justice - it's a machine, a system! Whether for custom one-off projects or serious production work, this machine is unbeatable. Compare its abilities to even end-mill notchers costing more than 10x as much and you will see that the JMR TN1000 is an incredible notching system - a serious, professional-quality, highly flexible tool that works - really, really well."

The link at the end for the manufacturer didn't work.

Where do we buy one? (in the U.S. that is)

The link at the end for the manufacturer didn't work.

Where do we buy one? (in the U.S. that is)


Pirate vendors I know of are:
www.trick-tools.com
http://www.vansantent.com/tube_coping_machines/TN1000.htm
www.polyperformance.com
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/JMR-Tube-Notcher-p-206.html

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It's a beast that's for sure, and SMOOOOTH to operate.. A great thing to have inthe garage.. :D

I have fixed the link to JMR's website.

I don't think they're able to process web orders at the present time, so please call them:

805-239-5972

Tell 'em I sent you!! :grinpimp::smokin:

i got mine from trick tools.

I would love to have one but damn $595 for it:(. I guess you get what you pay for.

I would love to have one but damn $595 for it:(. I guess you get what you pay for.

yup.. and 125 for the stand..

I guess I do not use enough tube to justify it..

but nice write up

Wow, it costs as much as a tube bender! Insane! I still think a belt grinder set up works better and it's a multipurpose tool as well.

Andy

Guys, these are not hard to duplicate. The only thing mine doesnt have is their super whazoo bearing they mention, which Im still not sure what it does. Basically buy a v-block clamp and the bearing block with shaft from any other notcher manufacturer. I bought them from Pro Tools for I think $110 or something. Then its simple two pieces of 1/2 x 2" flat bar with some holes drilled in them. Heres a couple pics of mine. Ive used it for multiple complete racecar chassis and love it.
Just an idea instead of spending $600 for one.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/57tsfairlane/DSC03177.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/57tsfairlane/DSC03179.jpg

Looks awesome and defiantly would be cheaper. I have never used a notcher but will be getting one in the future. Were do you reference your angel off of on yours? The v-block?

Guys, these are not hard to duplicate. The only thing mine doesnt have is their super whazoo bearing they mention, which Im still not sure what it does. Basically buy a v-block clamp and the bearing block with shaft from any other notcher manufacturer. I bought them from Pro Tools for I think $110 or something. Then its simple two pieces of 1/2 x 2" flat bar with some holes drilled in them. Heres a couple pics of mine. Ive used it for multiple complete racecar chassis and love it.
Just an idea instead of spending $600 for one.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/57tsfairlane/DSC03177.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/57tsfairlane/DSC03179.jpg

This is because, if a hole-saw does catch in a tube, the drill will kick with incredible force and can easily break the wrist of the ill-prepared.

This would be what has become known in my shop as "the big orange merry-go-round". Even have the same drill.

If possible I like to use my notcher on my drill-press, it's much smoother.

Great write-up as usual Billavista.

This would be what has become known in my shop as "the big orange merry-go-round". Even have the same drill.


Classic! :D

Only thing that compares to it was when I was once dumb enough to try and run a 2-man fence post auger by myself and she caught a root! Hang on!!!!!!:eek:

hands down the best hole saw notcher i have ever used. the pro tools TN100 is a great alternative if you dont want to drop the coin on the JMR

Looks awesome and defiantly would be cheaper. I have never used a notcher but will be getting one in the future. Were do you reference your angel off of on yours? The v-block?

You could go high zoot and machine scribe lines in the rotating piece. A lathe w indexing plate or rotary table on a mill would be a few ways to do this. I see stuff like this a lot when guys re-make dials for their old lathes, etc.

You wouldn't necessarily have to assign a value to each line; once you figured out where a few key points are it'd be easy to figure "5 lines over from here" is what I need, etc

edit: you might even be able to somehow retrofit the Starrett Pro Site "miter saw" protractor:
http://www.amazon.com/Starrett-505A-12-ProSite-12-Inch-Protractor/dp/B0000DCBLW
which has graduations every 2 degrees IIRC