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    Re: Tube Cutting Machine Advice

    Makita Metal cutting saw Makita LC1230 12-Inch Metal Cutting Saw - Power Metal Cutting Saws - Amazon.com
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    Northern Industrial Metal cutting bandsaw Northern Industrial Tools Metal Cutting Band...
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    Re: Tube Cutting Machine Advice

    I watched all of the bandsaw tuning videos and it didn't help. I think it is all set up correctly but the pivot may be off and I don't think I have the ability to fix it.
    I may watch black...
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    Re: Tube Cutting Machine Advice

    I do far too many cuts to do them with a manual tubing cutter.

    $435 is well within my budget - I'd be thrilled to stay under $1000 as this is one of my main tools. The DeWalt DW872 does sound like...
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    Tube Cutting Machine Advice

    I run a small business where I spend a lot of time cutting 1/2"-7/8" aluminum, steel, and carbon fiber tubing (1/16" wall). For 5 years I've been using the Harbor Freight Chicago Machinery Metal...
  5. Re: Help - which machine for drilling cleaner holes in aluminum tubing?

    Thanks everyone for all the help. I currently drill with a short length split point 135 degree bit - I've tried HSS, black oxide, carbide, etc and noticed little difference. This is actually for my...
  6. Help - which machine for drilling cleaner holes in aluminum tubing?

    I drill a lot of 5/16" holes on .058" walled aluminum tubing (6061-T6, 6063-T832, and 6463) - for tubing buttons/telescoping tubing, and thus far have been using the cheap Ryobi drill press from Home...
  7. The Milwaukee M12 Sub Compact Band Saw was...

    The Milwaukee M12 Sub Compact Band Saw was delivered the other day and thought I should report back - it is perfect for my needs. Quick, quiet, one-handed cutting on 6061-T6 tubing. I'm in awe, and...
  8. Thanks again Wizard. Yes, I've looked at every...

    Thanks again Wizard. Yes, I've looked at every link but that does not mean I knew exactly what I was looking at. I guess I should have worded my question clearer to indicate lower cost solutions....
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    Bending Aluminum Tube

    Could this tube bender from Harbor Freight bend 3/4" aluminum tubing with .058 or .065 wall thickness - I'm thinking about 6063 since I've heard 6061 would break but I don't know what wall thickness...
  10. After deburring 450 aluminum tubes on both ends...

    After deburring 450 aluminum tubes on both ends by hand yesterday for smooth telescoping, I'm wondering if there is an easier way to do this. Are there any sort of machines or attachments for...
  11. I was just at Home Depot and checked out the...

    I was just at Home Depot and checked out the Milwaukee M12 Sub Compact Bandsaw that was posted sometime earlier. I think it may be the winner based on super portability and awesome reviews, which...
  12. Here are the angle grinder stands: The first...

    Here are the angle grinder stands:

    The first one got much better reviews:

    Klutch Angle Grinder Holder | Power Tool Holders| Northern Tool + Equipment
    G8183 4-1/2" Angle Grinder Stand
  13. Thanks! The short answer for what I am up to is I...

    Thanks! The short answer for what I am up to is I am traveling across the country in someone else's vehicle which I wont always have access to to fire spinning festivals where I am selling fire props...
  14. I'm not obsessed with battery powered, it's just...

    I'm not obsessed with battery powered, it's just that there are times that I will need lightweight tools and I don't have a vehicle for an inverter nor the ability to use a genset for multiple...
  15. Thanks again. I was always planning on putting...

    Thanks again. I was always planning on putting whatever hand tool in a stand or clamp, but do like that grizzly sander (price and weight) if it would work well on aluminum. Would a belt or disc...
  16. Thanks - will call about that Milwaukee tubing...

    Thanks - will call about that Milwaukee tubing cutter tomorrow. I've given up on the angle grinder idea. I know the bandsaw would work great in a stand but have only seen the Milwaukee portable...
  17. So with further research (and your great input)...

    So with further research (and your great input) it sounds like the angle grinder is a bad idea for cutting aluminum tubing. So what would be the best portable solution for the cleanest cuts? A...
  18. I was looking at getting a Makita cordless drill...

    I was looking at getting a Makita cordless drill and grinder as an option and found this deal but it is an impact driver and hammer drill, not just a drill. Would these work for drilling aluminum or...
  19. Lightweight and portable for this instance should...

    Lightweight and portable for this instance should equal half of a medium size car trunk and carry-able by my strong but 120 pound girlfriend. The locations I will be would often not allow a genset....
  20. Thank you Wizard. To add clarity my work is...

    Thank you Wizard. To add clarity my work is primarily cutting .058 wall aluminum tubing, which I will do 95% of in my workshop but am looking to have a "just in case" and custom work setup for on the...
  21. Thanks for all the help. I am really looking for...

    Thanks for all the help. I am really looking for cordless and compact so am not interested in the generator set up. Regarding the bench grinder I do not used it traditionally - I use the side of the...
  22. Help selecting simple portable metal shop equipment

    Hi - I make fire spinning equipment which is mostly cutting and drilling .058 walled 6061-T6 and 6463-T832 aluminum. My current shop setup is made of low cost machines - a Harbor Freight brand...
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    Starter band saw recommendations

    Hello, I'm starting a business making fire staffs and have so far been using a hacksaw but am ready to update to a band saw. I am cutting mostly 3/4" and 7/8" T6061 aluminum tubing, but would like to...
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