What to hack my frame with????
 

I am getting ready to do the clean up work on the frame of my 59 GMC. I have a lot of prettying up to do on the camaro subframe and still need to notch the frame. I want to do the work myself on this one but don't really want to buy a plasma cutter.
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There has been a lot of torching done before this point and I sure don't want to use that method any more. Any suggestions? As always thanks for you help.

Re: What to hack my frame with????
 

SAWZALL, I think that is how it is spelt.. Grinders with cutting wheels, Oh I forgot to mention a Circular saw, with a cutting wheel, this works like you wouldnt believe for big stuff.

Re: What to hack my frame with????
 

Sawzall is your best bet. But before you start cutting, get a Unibit (step bit) and drill a hole in each corner where the notch will be if you plan to do a bolt-in notch (the square type). This will keep the corners rounded off and prevent the frame from cracking in the corners.

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Nothing wrong with torching, takes some grinding to clean it up. There's just something about fire that's hard to beat.

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Sawzall -- great tool, trims tree limbs, cuts out door casings, makes nice clean straight cuts in steel and other metals. However for non straight cuts in heavy metal --torches are great. My other favorite cutting tools are an air saw and jig saw -- but plasma cutters are nice.

Re: What to hack my frame with????
 

:agree:

http://home.earthlink.net/~kvaughn65/sawzall.jpg

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Re: What to hack my frame with????
 

a hand held jigsaw is good for irregular shaped cuts if you know how to use them

Re: What to hack my frame with????
 

Thanks guys, I was thinking of the same tools but wasn't sure they were up to the job. I also consitted a hole saw for the c notch. Does this seem like a good idea?

Re: What to hack my frame with????
 

you can try using a holesaw but i haven't had much luck trying to cut out half circles . i'd use the holesaw to start with and get a real nice scored line on the framerail then id change to a jigsaw with a very fine blade(bimetal) to do the final cut use lubrication on the blade and dont try and force it you'll end up wit a nice clean cut

Re: What to hack my frame with????
 

You need one of these...:)

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Hey PAUL, I' don't see a battery, so wheres the cord???
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Re: What to hack my frame with????
 

no votes for the ol bandsaw?
http://www.arizonatools.com/img/products/M/MP6236.JPG