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Old 01-24-2012, 07:50 PM
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Sweet cage and shop man it's going to be awesome
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Originally Posted by FISHIES848
Ok cool. What is used to notch that tube, like a big hole saw?

tube notcher was used for some, but I used a pipemaster, and my plasma cutter for most of them.....
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So no D.O.M.?
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Originally Posted by Metalgearmurder
So no D.O.M.?

No reason for it.......just wait. There will be enough gussets and triangulation, there is no need for it.

This is not a debate on tubing as i already stated. Start a tube debate thread or search the millions already out there.
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Dont get snippy foo! I was simply asking seeing that i am considering the same move on mine.
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lmao^^^ i pity da foo...
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Originally Posted by Metalgearmurder
Dont get snippy foo! I was simply asking seeing that i am considering the same move on mine.
Wasnt being snippy. Just stating its not a tube debate, I already mentioned the material Im using, and said your off topic.....

Sorry you took it that way.

I should have said, "Foo, theres no need for DOM!"

Really, its personal preference from the research I have done. Also, I measured out about 225 ft of tubing going into my cage. I dont have the money to buy that much DOM!!!
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Yeah no doubt! ****s expensive lol the Halo looks sick subscribed for sure! Clean mother effin welds too! How much are you anticipating spending in all for the material ?
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Originally Posted by hudfabxj
No reason for it.......just wait. There will be enough gussets and triangulation, there is no need for it.

This is not a debate on tubing as i already stated. Start a tube debate thread or search the millions already out there.
Geometry can be your friend.
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Nice work so far.. once my life settles back down a lil (wifey just had a baby girl), I plan on reworking my cage in my XJ and TRuggy(have to add 3rd seat). I have used DOM in both of my rigs, and it is definately stupid pricey, and as long as there is enough triangulation and gussets it shouldnt make a difference.

BTW i got pipe masters, and a JD2 nothmaster for christmas, and have played with a few notches, and it is bad *** and a lot easier using notcher, instead of pipe masters.
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How's the dog ?
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Originally Posted by leecarr
How's the dog ?
Dumb as ever....... He's a big goof!

Can we PLEASE keep this tech?

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Originally Posted by PingPong
Nice work so far.. once my life settles back down a lil (wifey just had a baby girl), I plan on reworking my cage in my XJ and TRuggy(have to add 3rd seat). I have used DOM in both of my rigs, and it is definately stupid pricey, and as long as there is enough triangulation and gussets it shouldnt make a difference.

BTW i got pipe masters, and a JD2 nothmaster for christmas, and have played with a few notches, and it is bad *** and a lot easier using notcher, instead of pipe masters.
i have a pipenotcher I use for my straight notches, but for me, I have found I am more accurate with the pipe master and my plasma cutter on compound notches.

Congrats on the new baby!
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SO where is the progress pics


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