and as a donation for a small footprint tool as well, though I would prefer donating the funds earmarked to make things cleaner.
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Some chairs and committees prefer that larger purchases be discussed and approved with the committee and fit into the committee priorities of spending even if under $500. Lot’s of under $500 purchases can deplete and frustrate committee goals.
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Some committees also end up going years without basic tooling that could benefit members, I didn’t realize a $200 purchase is considered a large tool expenditure for an organization hopefully approaching 1 million / year in revenue in the near future
I don’t see the benefit of spending 4x on an $800 notcher vs a $200 notcher when we currently have 0 notchers
I think Metal Shop and Machine Shop is in the mode of buying better tools that last longer and perform better than just something cheap “because we don’t have one.” Come to Metal Shop committee meetings and advocate for the tool(s) you want, if the committee agrees it will be bought.
Why such a hurry on the notcher all of the sudden?
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I think people mischaracterize Brandon a lot (“all of the sudden” in this case). He is probably basing his post on the fact that it’s been in demand at least since July with no action.
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Do you mean:
- No Action by the committee to buy it as a priority?
- It was never presented at a committee meeting for voting on and approval?
- No action at all?
Just because something isn’t purchased doesn’t mean there was no action taken or it wasn’t considered. Some committees, I’ll use Metal Shop, Machine Shop, and Creative Arts as I’m familiar most with those committees, they have a list of “What do we want to buy?” and a priority of order for buying them. It isn’t just one person saying “Hey it’s under $500 I want to buy this?” I’m sure a lot of committees run this way as it puts a premium on member involvement. I personally am favor the committee involvement in deciding tools and priority being voted on.
Woah, nelly! I’m not saying anythingmore than that from this thread, there doesn’t appear to have been a notcher made available even though there is apparent demand since at least July (and I would guess longer).
I guess the immediate option would be just clamp the pipe in the bridgeport with a holesaw, I hadn’t considered that approach
The cheapest tool would be $60 from harbor freight, what are the pros and cons of the Baleigh TN-210H ($295) vs the TN-250 ($800)? Looks like mainly just the clamping mechanism
For only 50x more could get a cnc plasma notcher, http://www.bend-tech.com/product_infos/bt_dragon_a150.html
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that remains to be seen. I for one am not in favor. Just because it is mechanized does not make it a machining process. And I don’t really see how it benefits the machine shop. The main use for this would probably be for welding and making roll bars and cages. Something more in line with what Automotive and Motor Sports would want.
If it truly going to benefit everyone, then ask the BoD for money. They’ve spent tens of thousands on frivolous equipment that just sits there. And I think this will be one of those. It will get used a few times to satisfy a few immediate projects and then sit. IMHO.
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I joined makerspace for tools like a notcher and tubing Bender.
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When is the next metal shop meeting ?
Would like to propose a purchase of the simple Eastwood unit ~$64
We have part of a notcher currently, though it needs new parts (a JD2)
Before we buy anything a proposal is being brought to the machine shop meeting tomorrow for a joint purchase of a nicer notcher kit that handles proper centering etc better.
Great, don’t see the meeting on the Event calendar, when is it ?
Jim is referring to the Machine Shop meeting tomorrow.
https://calendar.dallasmakerspace.org/events/view/7459
The Metal Shop meeting we had on October 5th
Oh man, we’d have a parking lot full of go karts if we bought one of those!
that thing is phenominal
I assume by now that the tube notcher is available? What are the ranges of tube diameters that it can be used with?
It’s 1/2” to 2.5”.
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it also lives in the machine shop for reference, currently behind the stock roller for the chop saws.
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