Name: Making A Tube Notcher (For The Electric Crosskart Build)
Uploaded: 2021-03-21T17:19:01+00:00
Duration: 10 min 6 s
Description: I built this tube notcher on the fly the other day with parts that I had on hand to help with the crosskart chassis build. It's not perfect but it was easy to put together, is rugged and can notch tub

3 years ago

I built this tube notcher on the fly the other day with parts that I had on hand to help with the crosskart chassis build. It's not perfect but it was easy to put together, is rugged and can notch tubes ranging from 3/4" to 2" (19-50mm) in diameter at any angle.

Get the plans here: https://www.resystech.com/pipe--tube-notcher-plans.html

Parts & materials
Steel can be found here: https://www.metalsdepot.com/category/steel-products

2x2” (50x50mm), ¼” (6mm) thick steel angle, 8” (20cm) long

2.5x2.5” (63.5x63.5mm) 3/16’ (5mm) thick wall square tubing, 6” (152mm) long

1x1/4” (25x6mm) steel flat bar, 6” (152mm) long

1x1” (25x25mm), 3/16” (5mm) thick steel angle, 6” (152mm) long

2”x1/4” (50x6mm) steel flat bar, 18” (46cm) long

1 ¾” (44.5mm) OD DOM tubing, 1 ¼” (32mm) ID, 6” long

¾” (19mm) steel round bar, 6” (152mm) long

½” (12.5mm) threaded rod w/ lock nut and washer

5/16x1” (8x25mm) socket cap screw

¾” (19mm) ID linear bearing
https://www.bearingscanada.com/LBB12UU-3-4-inch-Linear-Motion-with-Seals-Bushing-p/LBB12UU-LINEAR.htm?g
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