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Re: What is the best way to prep square tube for welding to round?
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2016, 11:37:03 PM »
Here is the finished product.

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Re: What is the best way to prep square tube for welding to round?
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2016, 09:12:10 PM »
These are scraps of .120 wall DOM that were cut on the Harbor Freight notcher. This overly thick stock was for a-arms and it cut just fine.

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Re: What is the best way to prep square tube for welding to round?
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2016, 06:42:45 PM »
I appreciate all of the feedback guys!

I'll try the $40 harbor freight unit. I don't have too many cuts to make, plus if it needs to be a little more substantial, I can just beef it up. Looking forward to experimenting with this thing.

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Re: What is the best way to prep square tube for welding to round?
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2016, 06:18:21 PM »
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Re: What is the best way to prep square tube for welding to round?
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2016, 11:18:51 AM »
Good bi-metal hole saws work very well and will stand up to many uses if you make sure to use a lot of oil and go slowly.  I'm not sure about the hole saws from Harbor Freight, but I always use the Lenox brand from Lowe's.  I've used these to cut numerous holes in up to 3/8" steel plate and I have yet to replace one.  Lots of oil is the key.  Good luck.

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Re: What is the best way to prep square tube for welding to round?
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2016, 08:56:35 AM »
Have a look at this. May come in handy after you get the tools.
http://metalgeek.com/static/cope.pcgi

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Re: What is the best way to prep square tube for welding to round?
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2016, 05:39:21 PM »

I was just eyeballing the notcher today. I was most curious about the cutting tools. those look "toothed"  for wood..  I actually picked up an 18 piece kit for 9.99 with today's coupon..


Harbor Freight sells a tool to help you do it and the Bi-metal hole saws.

http://www.harborfreight.com/pipe-tubing-notcher-42324.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/34-in-2-12-in-bi-metal-hole-saw-assorted-set-14-pc-68990.html

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What is the best way to prep square tube for welding to round?
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2016, 03:15:23 PM »
I searched the net- cant seem to find anything helpful. Surely a hole saw is not going to last too long cutting steel. What is the best way to prep square/rectangle for fitting to round?