Notching a roll bar

[Campbell]

Hi - am working on updating a roll cage and am adding the second side bar.. what is the best way to notch the end of the bar? I have a drill press, recip saw, different size hole saws, is there a good method? thanks

[dickita15]

The tubing notchers are nothing more than a jig with a hole saw. I would use the drill press and a hole saw.

[CCARVER]

Just use a grinder. By the time you set everything up and try 15 times to get it how you like it, you could have sat next to the car and done it by hand with a grinder.
Just my $.02.
Carver

[Simon T.]

A friend just finished my cage up he used a hole saw. I've used a grinder before with success.

[Campbell]

Ran to Harbor Freight and got a tube notching attachment for the drill press - oh it makes it so easy!! it locks the bar in at any angle you want and makes it easy to cut thru with the hole saw- cost me $40.

Thanks!!

[Lael Cleland]

Keep oiling the bushing every time you use it.. they wear out fast!

I have been using a grinder, 3in cut-off wheel & a pipemaster on the last 2 cages..