The NotchingBuddy™ (NB100) is a holding jig for securing bent or curved tubing for the primary purpose of notching but can also be used to hold bent tube for any number of tasks such as drilling, cutting etc. Holds straight tube too! 

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NotchingBuddy Basic Kit Includes the universal mounting plate for clamping into a vise to use on mills, mill/drills and drill presses*.  Or it will bolt directly onto most standard type holesaw notchers. 
 
Comes with parts tray to keep things organized. Includes all the tools necessary for assembly and operation.
AND! Includes shim kit necessary to assure proper alignment of the arbor shaft so tubing will be centered with cutter. As an extra benefit the shim kit will turn a standard notcher into one that will do offset copes!!
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Item Number: NB100
Price: $189.95 $169.95 


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4" Angle Vise, tilts up to 90 degrees
Holds NotchingBuddy in a drill press or milling machine

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Item Number: D2933
Price: $49.95 


* MT2 threaded arbor
 If you're planning to use a drill press for notching it's recommended that your drill press arbor and chuck be changed out to a threaded arbor only.  Holesaw cutters can then be mounted directly. This will shorten the total distance from the quill to the cutter - eliminating much of the play that is normal in most drill presses.

The benefits: 

-Less tooth cutter breakage
-Holesaws last longer
-Better notches 
-Eliminates need for holesaw arbor
-Drill chuck does not taking a beating
Item Number: 1833-0004
Price: $12.95 


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Let your lathe do the driving. We’ve combined the NotchingBuddy™ with a vertical slide in a kit form that makes it possible to use your lathe as a notcher.
 
Attaches easily to a tool post or quick change on most common metal lathes.. Use your lathes’ carriage to either power-feed or hand-feed the tube into the holesaw. 
It’s an easy and precise way of making notches in tubing up to 2" in diameter.  The vertical height adjustment of the slide lets you align the tube easily with the holesaw. And with this setup you can easily perform offset notches. The NB100 plate can be removed from the vertical slide so the slide can be used for other milling functions. .
 
   

 

Straight arbor
1" shaft x 6" length
1/2 x 20 male threads

 

Item Number: ARB1-6
Price: $34.95 


 

Arbor Adapter 1/2x20 to 5/8x18
 
Item Number: LEN-30857
Price: $3.95 

 

"NotchingBuddy™ is part of the SyncNotching System family - Patents Pending"