How do you make a....................

[fun4now]

always glad to help.
truth be told, it was not my finding but another member's gift to the board. i'm just passing it on to as many as need it. so if he/she be still among us i too thank them for it.
best part of a forum is the opportunity to gather the wisdom of many, even threw the less than wise.

you may have to play with the % of cut a bit to get the fit you want but with a little trial you will find it a very useful way to get a nice saddle.
i must say even with a plasma cutter i was never too good at saddles

[migman69]

My instructor says pipe wrap templates are a pipe welders best friend.

[k.a.m.]

here this might help also i drug out my layout book some times i assume people know what i am trying to explain sorry.

[fun4now]

k.a.m. was going the same place as me, just without a pic. once again a pic is worth a 1,000 word's.
25% instead of 40%, i would try his 25 first and play from there as i was trying to remember from memory..........well really no easy way to say but my gray matter is getting dull. so try his first.

[Dustyhaze75]

a tube miter program can be found at http://www.ihpva.org./tools/index.html
its listed down on the bottom of the page under spreadsheets. its listed as tubemiter.exe it's best to use heavy papper. just put your values in and print out the template on your computer printer.

[KBar]

....well really no easy way to say but my gray matter is getting dull.

wait till it gets to the point that you cant sharpen it anymore

[Tom C]

Get with the picture..........use a hole saw in a vise , clamped down good..........or go to Harbor Freight and get the jig , works good ..........GL

[k.a.m.]

Get with the picture..........use a hole saw in a vise , clamped down good..........or go to Harbor Freight and get the jig , works good ..........GL

31/2'' or 4'' sch40? Mighty big holesaw personally i will use my pipe wrap and torch,that is what i was taught with i would hate to ride that beast