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Anyone know of a DIY mandrel bend miter gauge?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by CalrewireMatt, Mar 22, 2009.

  1. CalrewireMatt
    Joined: Jul 8, 2008
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    Hey guys, sooner or later Im gonna have to custom build my headers and I was wondering if anyone out there knew of a way to build a jig to cut mandrel bends on the centerline radius with a chopsaw. Ive seen a few ways to do it with a bandsaw using a big puck of steel that the bend can seat against as you cut it. I dont have a band saw only a chop saw and was hoping maybe someone had come up with a way to acomplish the same thing.

    This is what Im talking about for a band saw looking for something equivalent for a chopsaw

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    Last edited: Mar 22, 2009
  2. scottybaccus
    Joined: Mar 13, 2006
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    Sharpie marker and free hand the chop saw. Works for me.
     
  3. hr31hr
    Joined: Nov 30, 2006
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    from PA

    I did a tech on my method a while back. The guage allows you to mark with the sharpie as suggested and then I cut freehand with a bandsaw.
     

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  4. bct
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    i was just about to post one of your pics I'd seen before and saved...its a smart and simple way to get things done right...well done
     
  5. CalrewireMatt
    Joined: Jul 8, 2008
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    yeah that'll work, thanks for some reason when I searched it didnt show up, maybe I didnt pick the correct phrase
     

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