Snap Collars for notching

Josh Hogue of Superior Fabrication showing how our SNAP COLLARS can be used in the fabrication of a custom rock slider. 
 
SNAP COLLARS - the latest cool tool that can greatly assist during the layout process in any tube fabrication project such as roll cages, bumpers, tube notching, rock sliders - to name a few. Positioning and locating tube in a notching process becomes much easier when using SNAP COLLARS. Available in most tube and pipe sizes up to 2 1/2". And they won't break your wallet!

SNAP COLLARS can be found on our site at: http://www.medfordtools.com/syncnotcher/snapcollar.html

Try out a demo version of the "Easy Notch One Cut Calculator" 
 
- Make the perfect notch every time with less wasted tubing

The full version of this calculator is designed for and included FREE with all SYNC180 Notchers. (will not work with other notchers)

http://www.syncnotcher.com/calc/index_medford.html

Notchmaster Tube Notching

Introducing the Notch Master Tube Notcher!  Manufactured by JD2 who brought you the famous Model 3 Tube Bender.

The JD Squared Notchmaster is the notcher for builders who needs quick offset copes in tubing up to 3 inch OD! This design from JD2 is a large capacity, offset-capable addition to the popular JD Squared TN-100 tube notcher. The heavy duty steel frame holds a two-axis adjustable tubing clamp, and the ground and polished stainless shaft can be easily adjusted for offset coping.
The Notchmaster's 1 inch shaft is supported by sealed needle bearings. Using bi-metal hole saws to make the cut, this is an economical way to cope those tough applications!

The  Notch Master has the capability of notching  3/4" through 3"  tubing.   Constructed with a steel frame for solid, accurate cutting. Able to do angle and offset notches, this quality notcher is  a great deal at this current price. .

- Capacity of 3/4" to 3" OD
- Angles up to 50 degrees

- Offset Notching Ability
- All CNC machined
- Heavy duty 1 1/4" thick steel frame
- 2-axis adjustable tubing clamp
- Can offset notch up to 1 1/2" vertically
- 1" Polished Stainless Steel shaft
- Double sealed needle bearings
- Bolts to a table or clamp it in a vise
- Uses inexpensive bi-metal hole saws
- Requires an ordinary 1/2" hand dr

- Made in the USA!

 

 

 

 

Notchmaster Pricing and Purchase Information

 

 Click Here For Pricing and Purchase Information

Digital Protractor

An important part of any successful bending or notching project is choosing the tools that will provide the look and durability you desire. Whether designing a roll cage or a bike frame, a digital angle finder will help get the job done right!

 The Quint 11" Digital Protractor allows you to precisely set and measure angles in 0.05 degree increments. The stainless steel arms are graduated in 1/8", 1/16", 1/32" and 1/64" for convenient and immediate linear measuring. Features a hold function, ensuring you never lose your reading, and a reverse reading capability for those hard to calculate angles. The protractor measures angles from 0 to a full 360 degrees. Packaged in a protective plastic pouch with an extra battery.

TECHNICAL DETAILS:
- Large LCD display
- Graduated Stainless Steel Arms
- Measuring Range: 0-360 degrees
- Accuracy: +/- 0.2"
- Convenient Hold Function



http://www.medfordtools.com/benders/angle_meter.html 

Tube Notching 101

http://www.medfordtools.com/tube_notching_101.html

Simple steps creating a perfect notch and getting most out of your tube notcher.

Many a notcher manufacturer will demonstrate how a notch is made using their machine but that is the easy part of notching. It's the right placement that's critical and makes the difference between a good joint and one that requires either a lot of gap welding or in worse case, starting over again.

Making a wrong notch is costly in both time and money. Using a common holesaw type notcher such as the NotchMaster by JD2, we'll outline the following procedures to help simplify and hopefully make for a better and closer fitting notch for many a fabricator. These procedures work - regardless of the angle and regardless whether the joining tubes are parallel, divergent or skewed.

A basic notch starts with laying up the tube where you want the joint. Temporarily secure it so the tube can be easily marked so it can be correctly placed into the notcher. Position yourself to view both tubes at the intersection from a right angle perspective so you can accurately mark both the centerline of the tube (to be notched) and the intersecting point(s). The more accurate the marks - the better the resulting notch will fit. Always mark the point of intersection on the obtuse (or greater) angle side as shown in the picture.

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The Sync180 tube notcher being used in a crane repair application.

Larry Elliott - certified welder performing mobile repair on crane booms.






“The SYNC180 with the lift kit has increased my production time almost 3 fold.”


Larry has the Sync180 mounted to a custom made hitch off the backend of his work truck.




Here he is using a 3½” holesaw on a 1¼ tube. Larry uses holesaws upwards to 4”. The Sync180 with the optional lift kit makes it possible. No other notcher can swing a 4” holesaw.



A typical week’s worth of lacing braces that have been replaced.


"I’ve been using the SYNC180 for about a year now and it has made my job much more productive... all tubing fits require a 0 gap all the way around and using the SNYC180 sure beats the cut and grind method! … It’s been a great investment.”

Larry Elliott of ELLIOTT WELDING SERVICES, Kemp, Texas.

A Niche For Notches | MailTribune.com

A Niche For Notches | MailTribune.com

"It's not the first notcher in the world," said Snyder. "It actually came about because other notchers always have a lot of limitations. We devised the SYNC Notcher 180 to make a more user-friendly version."

Notching Thin Wall Tubing, or short pieces

Our latest product!! TWITS (Thin Wall Independent Tube Support).

Using TWITS, you are able to notch into thin tubing such as chromoly and titanium, without destroying the hole saw,or the tubing. Before now it has been nearly impossible to create a fishmouth with any hole saw type notcher.

Bicycle frame builders should take a serious look at this product. It will come in very handy for tube mitering. We have thus far sold many units in conjunction with fine tooth holesaws to various custom frame builders throughout the country.

Info and videos can be accessed at: http://syncnotcher.com/twits

Making a through hole (vent) at a 60º intersection of adjoining pipe

We had a potential customer asking if the JD2 NotchMaster could cut a 60º notch into 1-1/2" stainless steel pipe (1.9" OD). The NotchMaster and most other tube notchers will only do up to a 40º angle before it physically runs out of room for the hole saw to begin on the side. So that's not a possibility. We knew however, that the SYNC180 would be up for the task!

Most notchers do not have the capacity to perform this task if it were to be done for example in the middle section of a pipe because the extension of the pipe length collides with one thing or another . But here's how we can do it with the SYNC180. To notch a maximum sized vent in the middle section of a 1 1/2" pipe (1.90") @ 60º we use a 1 1/2 hole saw and make the first cut at 60º until the hole saw bottoms out. Then we reposition the notching angle to 0º and make a second notch after the pipe is shifted horizontally to line up the edge of the hole saw with a mark approximately 3" from the entry point of the first notch. The overall process takes about 5 minutes.

Although this task could also be accomplished on a mill with an endmill cutter (by clamping the work piece over the edge of the table) the set up time would be unreasonably long.

The first pic is an end view showing the inner wall of the first notch with a side pipe fitted up against the outer wall.

The other pics are showing steps for the second (and easier) notch.

1. Set the notcher at 60º , line up pipe where you want to start the notch and cut until it bottoms out.

2. Move the pipe to the left about 3" (without rotating it so you stay in line) and set the notcher at 0º

3. This pic shows hole saw about halfway through the wall at the 0º position.

4. Completed notch. I actually went back to the 60º position and ran the hole saw back through to clean up where the two cuts met because I was slightly off a bit. That is something that would be improved upon with experience.

The only difference between the two finished notches would be the wall angle on the right hand side of each. The second method has a more abrupt edge at this point because of cutting it at 0º angle. It's something you should consider because it might make a difference with flow values. I 'spose you could ease the edge by following through even deeper with a final cut at the 60º position.

New Lift Kit allows notching on up to 3" tube

The kit will increase the maximum holding capacity of the vise jaws from 2-1/2 to 3” So now you can notch in to 3" tubing! This optional accessory kit will increase the maximum usable size hole saw to 4”. Now smaller tubing can be coped to match larger sizes upwards to 4”. The SYNC180 is easily converted by simply installing the shims between the jaws and base plate. Bolts are included.

http://www.syncnotcher.com/liftkit.html

YouTube Page

We created a YouTube page to host the Syncnotcher videos. The page showcases the different features, as well as notching capabilities of the Sync180 tube notcher. We will be updating the videos often.


http://www.youtube.com/syncnotcher

Fabtech 2008

We were proud to showcase the Sync180 tube notcher at the FabTech show in Las Vegas. Fabtech is North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, tube & pipe and welding trade show.

It was a successful show and we met a lot of great people. Thanks to everybody who stopped by the booth to check out the sync notcher.

Welcome to our Blog

We are excited to launch our official Blog. Here you will find updates, pictures, videos and other additions to the Syncnotching system and tube notcher