Tube Notcher Shields?

[TauntDevil]

Hello all,

So... not sure how to start out this thread to where it will sound good in the end about myself but I dislike metal shavings.... Simple as that. And I fabricate... great mix. I mainly dislike the feeling of walking on them and then also tracking them in the house or office to later, pick them up with my bare feet or socks (yay... ).

Now I know a lot of people who are stubborn to not use a tube notcher because of reasons like... "can just cut it with a saw" and other reasons which are correct of what you can do but... notching is just easier in my opinion and even though I know how to do it with a saw... why... i have a notcher.

The notcher is held onto my table by a vise and I have tow hitch square tubing that I need to drill out to make work, weld it in, etc so the notcher can be held in by that, but I was wondering if there was some kind of shield I could make or something that would catch a majority of the metal shavings as I notch tubs. I had a shield that kept from stuff flying towards my face for awhile until a friend used my notcher and dropped it before returning it back to me... but I thought I would ask here since I cannot find any photos or information using the goodish google..


Any ideas?


Notcher I use is a JD2 Notchmaster.

Thank you in advance!

 

[Blazinzuk]

Not sure really, notchers kind of throw it around. Using a heavier oil for lube will help. Maybe a tray underneath. Interesting question. Mabey a tray with a big magnet. Although I would epoxy Tupperware or something around the magnet. Cause if you hate metal shavings your gonna hate a magnet.

 

[rsanter]

Vacume port near cutting point to **** them up

Bob

 

[ilovevocs]

I don't know about the notcher but I have become a big fan of large magnets in a plastic bag for my band saw.


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[mike13u]

You might look into a magnetic sweeper or wand to pick up after. I have had that same notcher for about 10-years. I personally dont find the notcher to be bad at slinging metal around the shop. Chips seem to 'fall' versus 'fly' unlike boring holes with annular cutters or turning brass on a lathe.
I just sweep up underneath with a magnetic wand when i'm done. Sorry I couldnt be more helpful on making a catch for the debris. 'ilovevocs' idea above with magnets in a plastic bag sounds like a good one.

 

[astroracer]

You might look into a magnetic sweeper or wand to pick up after. I have had that same notcher for about 10-years. I personally dont find the notcher to be bad at slinging metal around the shop. Chips seem to 'fall' versus 'fly' unlike boring holes with annular cutters or turning brass on a lathe.
I just sweep up underneath with a magnetic wand when i'm done. Sorry I couldnt be more helpful on making a catch for the debris. 'ilovevocs' idea above with magnets in a plastic bag sounds like a good one.

Ditto^^^^.
I have three or four Harbor Freight magnet wands hanging around the shop. I use those to clean up during and after any cutting. The ones with the pull handles work fairly well and let me drop the cuttings right in the waste can.
Mark

 

[TheEquineFencer]

I don't know about the notcher but I have become a big fan of large magnets in a plastic bag for my band saw.


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Why didn't I think of that?

 

[TauntDevil]

Not sure really, notchers kind of throw it around. Using a heavier oil for lube will help. Maybe a tray underneath. Interesting question. Mabey a tray with a big magnet. Although I would epoxy Tupperware or something around the magnet. Cause if you hate metal shavings your gonna hate a magnet.

I definitely hate magnets due to the shavings. All of mine are in baggies now so I can remove the shavings. When anything with a magnet drops on my floor, I just give it away and buy another. Never been able to clean a magnet fully.

You might look into a magnetic sweeper or wand to pick up after. I have had that same notcher for about 10-years. I personally dont find the notcher to be bad at slinging metal around the shop. Chips seem to 'fall' versus 'fly' unlike boring holes with annular cutters or turning brass on a lathe.
I just sweep up underneath with a magnetic wand when i'm done. Sorry I couldnt be more helpful on making a catch for the debris. 'ilovevocs' idea above with magnets in a plastic bag sounds like a good one.

I always sweep with a shop broom before going to the next tubing to try and keep it minimal. It will go all over the table and floor. Usually enough to hit someone if they are working at the other corner of my table (4ftx4ft). I was thinking of creating a metal or lexan shield around the notcher since the tube doesnt rotate, only the drill does. Then have one attached to the rotating assembly of the drill but wanted to see what others have done if anything.


I appreciate greatly, all the recommendations.
Thank you all!

 

[Spareparts]

Slow the drill down, the cutter will last longer and not sling waste all over the place. Check out The 1930 Restored Shop, Thomas has a lathe mounted to a bench with a slide out tray under it to catch almost all of the chips, maybe you could modify something like that. I run my drill press on the slower speed's and have had the same cutter on it for at least 3 roll cages and chassis.

 

[TauntDevil]

Slow the drill down, the cutter will last longer and not sling waste all over the place. Check out The 1930 Restored Shop, Thomas has a lathe mounted to a bench with a slide out tray under it to catch almost all of the chips, maybe you could modify something like that. I run my drill press on the slower speed's and have had the same cutter on it for at least 3 roll cages and chassis.

Next time I am at harbor frieght I will pick up one of the power adjusters for plug in items. My drill has one speed with a lot of torque. I got it for just that reason to only use for notching. I could hold the trigger down less but it has caught and hurt my wrist enough times that I dont like holding it loosely ha.

Thank you for the suggestion.

 

[McLean]

I have the same notcher, but never really considered this a problem. However, less mess is always better so I'm curious to see what you come up with. I think my drill runs about 500 RPM and the mess seems relatively contained (but still all over the floor).

Cant imagine a vacuum would have enough suction to actually pull the chips in, plus seems like it would get in the way. Magnets seems like a good/easy solution. What about the type with a switch?

Something like this might be feasible with a little work:

 

[hawkeye2]

Cut a hole and n the side that of a coffee can and slide it over the end of the tube? May need to rig up something to help hold the can.

 

[TLCObsession]

Look at a drywall saw for can lights - I think you could create something similar and use magnets...

 

[sqznby]

I have the same notcher, love it. Just got my new swag shaft today to, hah.
I have to agree with you Taunt.
Its quite annoying especially when the wife is on me about a sliver in her foot or my daughters foot. Most of my cutting is stainless (slow speed) so I don't have to worry about it flying across the room to often.

I'm interested to see what you come up with. Please post pics of ideas and the finished product.