handirifle
Veteran Member
I am nearly finished with building my workshop. Once done, one of my first projects I want to do is make a rack to protect the cab of my truck from things like long lumber, etc. Not a full blown roof rack but just one of the tombstone shaped ones, with uprights on each corner to keep stuff from sliding off and visiting other drivers at freeway speeds:ashamed:.
Something like this,
STK Pro Guard Headache Racks & Cab Guards except I haven't made my mind up if I want square or round tubing.
Anyway, to my point, I was wondering if there is a simple (read inexpensive) method of cutting the notches. In the past I have used my radial arm saw with a cut off blade, but i really don't like all the sparks and flying debris, if it can be avoided. I also know there are tubing notchers for joining tubes, but I have never seen one make a notch that is say, a 22.5 deg angle, to make a radiused corner. Is there such an animal for square and /or round tubing?
Something like this,
STK Pro Guard Headache Racks & Cab Guards except I haven't made my mind up if I want square or round tubing.
Anyway, to my point, I was wondering if there is a simple (read inexpensive) method of cutting the notches. In the past I have used my radial arm saw with a cut off blade, but i really don't like all the sparks and flying debris, if it can be avoided. I also know there are tubing notchers for joining tubes, but I have never seen one make a notch that is say, a 22.5 deg angle, to make a radiused corner. Is there such an animal for square and /or round tubing?