Best tools for cutting c-notch? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Alvin · 06-19-2006, 09:49 AM

Other than a plasma cutter (left mine in my other pants

), what do you guys recommend for cutting the frame for a c-notch?

Joe67 · 06-19-2006, 10:22 AM

sawzall

cdowns · 06-19-2006, 10:57 AM

i use a jigsaw with a bimetal fine tooth blade for that type of stuff

Mordachai · 06-19-2006, 10:58 AM

^ + eleventy billion.

Sawzalls are great!

you could always use a gas torch too!
(but sawzall leaves a nice cut, not chunky slag that needs to be ground(like plasma and gas)

but I guess you'd want to grind anyways, if you're preping to weld it together
|M|

Frizzle Fry · 06-19-2006, 01:08 PM

I've heard of guys using a hole-saw. Seems like it would be the perfect tool for a c-notch if you are using round tube.

cdowns · 06-19-2006, 01:15 PM

problem with sawzall is cutting a nice even contoured rounded hole// can use a hole saw PITA tho to cut half holes

Alvin · 06-19-2006, 01:23 PM

Guys, I appreciate the faith you all have in me but this c-notch will be a bolt-in. I can't weld... there I said it! Thanks for all the tips though. I might try the jigsaw out seeing as I own one of those already.

71swb4x4 · 06-19-2006, 01:31 PM

Oil the blade periodically while you are cutting and the jig saw should work fine for you.

67Fleet · 06-19-2006, 03:00 PM

I just did mine yesterday. Here's what I did.....
First I scribed the line I was going to cut, then in the upper two corners I used my Unibit (step-bit) and drilled holes there. You want to keep the upper edges rounded to eliminate possibilities of spider cracking in the corners. Then, I broke out the sawzall and started at the bottom and made my cuts up to the holes I drilled. From there, I just used a cut-off wheel to cut the horizontal line between the 2 holes. Cutting for the notch is the easy part!! The PITA was all the rivets you need to get out. Some are hard to get to with the air chisel.

Rokcrln · 06-19-2006, 08:29 PM

For the first several that I did all I used was a .040 thick cut off wheel on a 4.5" grinder. I also used this for cutting off teh riviot heads before beating them out with a single jack and a big drift. Works great but now I use a Plasma and when operated right their is no slag to grind off that is what is so nice about them

Kevin
LFD Inc.

06-19-2006, 09:49 AM	#1
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Best tools for cutting c-notch? Other than a plasma cutter (left mine in my other pants), what do you guys recommend for cutting the frame for a c-notch? __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

06-19-2006, 10:22 AM	#2
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Re: Best tools for cutting c-notch? sawzall __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

06-19-2006, 10:57 AM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Best tools for cutting c-notch? i use a jigsaw with a bimetal fine tooth blade for that type of stuff __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

06-19-2006, 10:58 AM	#4
Mordachai Fat Fendered Fleetside Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: WPB, S. FL, USA, Earth Posts: 718	Re: Best tools for cutting c-notch? ^ + eleventy billion. Sawzalls are great! you could always use a gas torch too! (but sawzall leaves a nice cut, not chunky slag that needs to be ground(like plasma and gas) but I guess you'd want to grind anyways, if you're preping to weld it together \|M\| __________________ 71 GMC lwb 56 Big window swb 93 GMC Sonoma (dd) radiused fiberglass fender project for 67-72

06-19-2006, 01:08 PM	#5
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Best tools for cutting c-notch? I've heard of guys using a hole-saw. Seems like it would be the perfect tool for a c-notch if you are using round tube.

06-19-2006, 01:15 PM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Best tools for cutting c-notch? problem with sawzall is cutting a nice even contoured rounded hole// can use a hole saw PITA tho to cut half holes __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

06-19-2006, 01:23 PM	#7
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Best tools for cutting c-notch? Guys, I appreciate the faith you all have in me but this c-notch will be a bolt-in. I can't weld... there I said it! Thanks for all the tips though. I might try the jigsaw out seeing as I own one of those already. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

06-19-2006, 01:31 PM	#8
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Best tools for cutting c-notch? Oil the blade periodically while you are cutting and the jig saw should work fine for you. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

06-19-2006, 03:00 PM	#9
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: Best tools for cutting c-notch? I just did mine yesterday. Here's what I did..... First I scribed the line I was going to cut, then in the upper two corners I used my Unibit (step-bit) and drilled holes there. You want to keep the upper edges rounded to eliminate possibilities of spider cracking in the corners. Then, I broke out the sawzall and started at the bottom and made my cuts up to the holes I drilled. From there, I just used a cut-off wheel to cut the horizontal line between the 2 holes. Cutting for the notch is the easy part!! The PITA was all the rivets you need to get out. Some are hard to get to with the air chisel. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

06-19-2006, 08:29 PM	#10
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Best tools for cutting c-notch? For the first several that I did all I used was a .040 thick cut off wheel on a 4.5" grinder. I also used this for cutting off teh riviot heads before beating them out with a single jack and a big drift. Works great but now I use a Plasma and when operated right their is no slag to grind off that is what is so nice about them Kevin LFD Inc.

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