cutting 6" Pipe

muck · #1 09-22-2004, 10:02 PM

Whats the best way to get a straight cut when you are cutting 6"+ Acrylic or Clear PVC Tube??

Does the cut have to be perfect in order to Weld a flat peice on top??

Robw · #2 09-22-2004, 10:42 PM

Try a large hose clamp and use it as a guide. I saw this somewhere on the net. Either that or some careful measuring and some masking tape.

StirCrazy · #3 09-22-2004, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by muck

Whats the best way to get a straight cut when you are cutting 6"+ Acrylic or Clear PVC Tube??

Does the cut have to be perfect in order to Weld a flat peice on top??

table saw with a good jig made to do it. and yes it has to be pretty much perfect to glue a flat chunk to it.

Steve

Aquattro · #4 09-22-2004, 11:53 PM

Steve, maybe post a pic of your jig. It's a clean example of what's required.

StirCrazy · #5 09-23-2004, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by reef_raf

Steve, maybe post a pic of your jig. It's a clean example of what's required.

hmm let me see if I have one.. if not I will have to get one later on.

Steve

StirCrazy · #6 09-23-2004, 01:10 AM

here is a pic of the home made tube cutting jig I use.

I have cut 9" tube on this jig by myself. oh also remember a proper acrylic blade for the saw is a god send, you can buy a high number tooth blade and it kinda works but needs a lot of clean up. if you use say a 120 or 160 tooth blade you will most likely just melt the acrylic and make a mess depending on your luck. a proper blade lets you go strait from the table saw to the gluing station with no additional edge prep.

Steve

Delphinus · #7 09-23-2004, 04:07 AM

How does the jig work? I see a piece clamped onto the fence which I can guess, but the part over the blade has me a bit stymied.

StirCrazy · #8 09-23-2004, 04:40 AM

put the tube against the large fence (adjusted for length) pull it tightly against the small fence. start the saw, raise the blade through the bottom of the tube and slowly rotate the tube to wards yourself until the cut is complete. I would be standing on the far side of the table saw facing you in the picture.

Steve

Richer · #9 09-23-2004, 04:41 AM

Awesome! Thanks for the picture Steve

-Richer

muck · #10 09-23-2004, 05:05 AM

Thanks Steve!!

I was hoping there was an easy way to cut it on a tablesaw. The jig looks nice and simple to make too. Pictures are great!! I may just have to get cracking on that them there skimmer soon. hehe