Searched but cannot find the most accurate method of cutting the chassis tubes.

Best method/suggestions?

I was thinking of using an angle grinder attached to a stand eg. as sold by Screwfix? then a file etc.

that what we used, and it worked very well, but watch your fingers, as it can take them off dead easy, but other than that they are gr8, however you r best using a 5" of greater angle grinder with flat discs

Hi

I bought one of those horizontal band saws, not locost I know, for £170.
The idea was to sell it afterwards, but it's soooo handy I'v kept it.
Cuts dead square, set it at any angle, even cuts compound angles. Just cut & tack.
Anyone wants to buy a file? Very little use!!!

Paul G

I'm with Paul on the band saw. Great bit of kit... even better if you can pop round and use someone elses!

If you mark the steel up first it would prob only take you 15 mins to cut.

DC

i am going to use a 230 mm metal cutting grinding disc in a cheapo compound mitre chop saw for a locost option, or i will get an 8" slitting saw blade this will be better probably but more expensive

Thanks for the replies

Real men use a 12" hacksaw & a protractor setsquare thing.
I suspect it's actually quicker than the powered alternatives after all the setting up is gone through!
Bob C

I've just completed my chassis, and cut it all by hand with a good quality hacksaw. Glad I did it that way in the end, it improved my skills and saved money. I only used two hacksaw blades in the whole process!

RPS

Screwfix now do a Mini Cut Off Saw for £39.99:
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=26358&ts=65123

Do it by hand.




P.S. My brother did most of the cutting

I have to say the horizontal bandsaw is pretty nice. Had my brother do the cutting while I did the tacking and welding so we were working at a similar pace. By the time I had set up and tacked one section, he had cut and was setting up the next. And he only lost three fingers. Cheers!

real men do it with their hands (and a hacksaw)

We use a angle grinder on a stand, mounted on parts from a couple of tile cutters. Would have prefer a band saw but it was out of budget. There is a “protractor” drawn on the board, a 750mm square with one corner at the support near the cutter. From a spread sheath table the desired angle is transformed to a point on the 750mm square. The resolution is better than 0.1 degree. The 3-D- members, like LA/LB, is somewhat trickier, there are drawings in an other thread some were.

Homemade pipe cuter
REAL, real men never spill their sweat unless it makes them smile

Thanks for all the responses

Didn't know there were so many 'Real Men' on the forum?

Cheers

Mark