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Default Tube cutting on lathe

On 5/10/2012 7:44 AM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
"Bob La wrote in message
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"Tom Gardner"mars@tacks wrote in message ...
The tubes come as 20 footers.


Ok. It doesn't look like super high precision is required. Whack
them with an abrasive chop saw, and get/make an inside and outside
reamer to debur them. Seems like speed and overhead cost is the
over riding factor here.


I've seen a whole strapped bundle of EMT being cut into short lengths
on a chop saw.

jsw




We use 1/2" EMT and cut the bundles in a horizontal bandsaw. The
factory sure bundles them very tight.