The BAD AST Project - Faze II

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After a long hiatus (too long) I finally got Faze II of my BAD AST Project kicked off Tuesday night. I cut a bunch of 2" tubing to length and got the tubing notcher set back up and ready to go.
These pieces are for the lower rails and crossmembers. The shorter ones (crossmembers) will be notched on both ends.

Setting up the tubing notcher is pretty basic. I clamp it to an angle plate that is, in turn, clamped to the jig table.

Notching the first end of the tube is easy. Orientation is not a concern and length isn't established until the 2nd notch is put in. This piece of tubing, bolted to a 2nd angle plate, sets up the notch orientation so I know they are parallel and it also sets the length. All I do is set the 1st notch into the tubing, clamp it in the notcher and do the notch. Easy and fairly idiot proof...

Here is a tube clamped into the fixture...

I haven't notched the new pieces yet. I hope to get more done this weekend but it is a start...
Mark