What is the best way to mark and cut a 45 angle on a tube?
Working on modifying a Super Neon XL
Thanks,
Best way is to generate a Tube Wrapping paper template using any one of several Mod-Roc programs. Roc-Sim, SpaceCad, VTC, Widgets, etc. Print it out, cut-it out, draw a center line on the tube, tape the pattern around the tube and tape in place. insert a backer mandrel that closely fits the ID of the tube. use a Sharp or stropped X-Acto or Razor blade to follow the out line around the tube. remove the excess tube and mandrel, sand lightly with 320 paper.
Miter saw with a sharp blade. Provide internal backup for thin wall tube with wood dowel or spent motor casing.
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