An inexpensive cutting machine picture added

[ken herrick]

Rather than clutter the proxxon saw thread, I thought another solution might be of interest.
I've asked another member to post a photo for me as I'm having difficulty managing pictures on this crapulous computer of mine. Once it is up I'll go into details about it.

At last! I managed to get a photo up!!

This set-up, which consist of a $40 angle grinder and a $30 stand and a bit of timber to make a base for it can make clean, square cuts which can be repeated by adding a stop.

It can handle tubing or flat material. Non slip matting helps hold the material being cut with minimal pressure being applied thus avoiding squashing thin wall tubing. Use thin "cutting" disks - not grinding disks.

The stand, as it came out of the box wasn't really stable but replacing nuts and bolts and using nylock nuts has made it quite robust and it has not needed adjustment since its first of many cuts. The base has a timber 'plate' to hold the material being cut on a level surface with the base of the stand to ensure that the cuts are perpendicular to the length. A bit of care in setting up gives good results.

[ken herrick]

added pic and description

[Tubajug]

That looks like a very economical setup! What do you call the stand if you're searching for it?

[ken herrick]

That looks like a very economical setup! What do you call the stand if you're searching for it?

Nothing too complicated; search "angle grinder stand" on flea bay and you get a good selection.

[bloke]

I tend to wonder if just a regular miter saw would work. Brass is so soft, that I even wonder if it would dull a blade design to cut wood...(??)

[ken herrick]

I tend to wonder if just a regular miter saw would work. Brass is so soft, that I even wonder if it would dull a blade design to cut wood...(??)

I have tried that approach and NEVER liked the result. A coarse blade sets up a lot of vibration which makes it hard to secure the work piece for a clean cut. Any slop in the guide slots in a mitre box leads to blade run off and rough cuts.

The angle grinder set up holds the tubing firmly without crushing and delivers a clean cut with only a small amount of burring which is easily fixed. The photo is some 186 outer slide. Up to 1inch+ diameter tubing can easily be handled.

[LargeTuba]

Wow I might have to give this a try, Thanks!

[bloke]

I tend to wonder if just a regular miter saw would work. Brass is so soft, that I even wonder if it would dull a blade designed to cut wood...(??)

I have tried that approach and NEVER liked the result. A coarse blade sets up a lot of vibration which makes it hard to secure the work piece for a clean cut. Any slop in the guide slots in a mitre box leads to blade run off and rough cuts.

The angle grinder set up holds the tubing firmly without crushing and delivers a clean cut with only a small amount of burring which is easily fixed. The photo is some 186 outer slide. Up to 1inch+ diameter tubing can easily be handled.

When using a miter saw, I tend to stick my hand right where I’m told not to, and secure material being cut. Even if a rough cut: What if I could cut just past my scribe line, and then quickly file down to the line and clean it up with a three-cornered scraper on the inside?
It’s always nice to use tools that are already owned.

[ken herrick]

Yes, Bloke, "It’s always nice to use tools that are already owned."
Whatever floats your boat: have you always owned a dent machine?