Large Diameter Tube Notcher
Large Diameter Tube Notcher
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Long time lurker here...
I am building a sign truss structure with 3 1/2" OD truss diagonals that will meet up with a 4 1/2" chord. My issue is there is a LOT of diagonals and to hand cut all these copes by hand will take many many hours, so I am looking for a machine to do this for me.
I have been looking online and at every company I know of to find a large diameter pipe/tube notcher that can make these notches at a 35-90 degree angle.
Anyone know of a piece of machinery that has this capability?
Any leads will help,
Thanks in advance!
I am building a sign truss structure with 3 1/2" OD truss diagonals that will meet up with a 4 1/2" chord. My issue is there is a LOT of diagonals and to hand cut all these copes by hand will take many many hours, so I am looking for a machine to do this for me.
I have been looking online and at every company I know of to find a large diameter pipe/tube notcher that can make these notches at a 35-90 degree angle.
Anyone know of a piece of machinery that has this capability?
Any leads will help,
Thanks in advance!






RE: Large Diameter Tube Notcher
But you might be able to weld plates to the chords - slot the diagonals and weld to them??
RE: Large Diameter Tube Notcher
www.vansantent.com/tube_coping_machines.htm
The Scotchman AL150 can handle that size tubing.
It might be cheaper to jig up the parts and program an NC milling machine to cut the profiles, or hire a local machine shop to do it for you.
RE: Large Diameter Tube Notcher
One of many: http://www.alspi.com/tubecut.htm