Re: Primary Supports - Ball Cutter Question

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Original poster: Yurtle Turtle <yurtle_t-at-yahoo-dot-com> 

That's what I did with my lexan primary, only I didn't
cut the top. I threaded 20 turns through the eight
primary supports. It was doable with 1/4" tubing, but
I have my doubts with 3/8" tubing. I no longer have
access to a drill press. Without a drill press, I'd
have to cut each hole of each support separately. Too
much work.

I have a radial arm saw which has an arbor on one
side. This allows me to use a ball cutter and cut
through all eight supports in a matter of seconds.

Adam

--- Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
 > Original poster: "S&JY" <youngsters-at-konnections-dot-net>
 >
 >
 > Adam,
 >
 > You don't need a ball cutter.  Just drill holes in
 > your primary supports
 > slightly larger than your tubing diameter.  Then
 > carefully saw through the
 > holes a bit above halfway up.   The holes will then
 > look like a C with the
 > open side facing up. Viola, snap-in holes easily
 > made.  I recommend using
 > HDPE cutting boards for the primary supports.  Easy
 > to drill & saw, and
 > pliable enough to allow the tubing to be snapped in
 > without damaging
 > anything.
 >
 > --Steve Y.
 >
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > To: <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 7:30 AM
 > Subject: Primary Supports - Ball Cutter Question
 >
 >
 >  > Original poster: Yurtle Turtle
 > <yurtle_t-at-yahoo-dot-com>
 >  >
 >  > >
 >  > Do ball cutters exist that would allow me to cut
 >  > deeper than halfway down in a single pass? If so,
 >  > where can I get one? (A cheap one.)
 >  >
 >  > thanks
 >  > Adam
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >
 >  >
 >