Harbor Freight Pipe Tubing Notcher Product Manual

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PIPE/TUBE NOTCHER

42324

ASSEMBLY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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Read this material before using this product.

Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

SAVE THIS MANUAL.

Copyright© 2000 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork

contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight

Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing improvements, actual

product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for assembly and service may not

be included.

For technical questions or replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.

SPECIFICATIONS MODEL # 42324 PIPE NOTCHER

FEATURES OF THIS PRECISION PIPE NOTCHER

This precision pipe notcher is a useful xture for your drill press, allowing you to make round 1.

cuts in pipes and tubing of various shapes at any angle from 0-60 degrees.

Sturdy and durable steel frame holds your workpieces rigid during operation.2.

Base is adaptable to any worktable, and is especially suited to be mounted on drill press 3.

tables.

The base may be swiveled and rotated, which in conjunction with the adjustable pipe holder 4.

makes cutting compound angles very easy.

Works with any standard drill press, and is adaptable to a large variety of round cutters, hole 5.

saws, and milling bits.

SAVE THIS MANUAL

You will need this manual for the safety warnings and cautions, assembly instructions, operating

procedures, maintenance procedures, trouble shooting, parts list, and diagram. Keep your invoice

with this manual. Write the invoice number on the inside of the front cover. Keep both this manual

and your invoice in a safe, dry place for future reference.

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NOTICE

The Warnings, Cautions, and Instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot

cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by

the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into

this product, but must be supplied by the operator.

Warning: When using this pipe notcher with any powered tool, observe all

safety precautions relevant to that equipment. Refer to the owner’s manual of

the power equipment for safe practices in the use of attachments.

Construction

.224” Chrome Plated Steel Frame

.149” Black Oxide Steel Clamp

.485” Handle/Clamp Screw

Machined Aluminum Spindle Support

Spindle Dimensions 3/4” with 1/2”-20 thread

Spindle Adapter 1/2” to 5/8”

Angle Adjustment 0-60° Left

Mounting Bracket Adjustable

Net Weight 9.8 Lbs.

SAFETY WARNING & CAUTIONS

KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas invite injuries.1.

OBSERVE WORK AREA CONDITIONS. Do not use tools in damp, wet, or poorly lit locations. 2.

Don’t expose to rain. Keep work area well lit. Do not use electrically powered equipment in the

presence of ammable gases or liquids.

KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. Children must never be allowed in the work area. Do not let them 3.

handle machines, tools, or equipment.

STORE IDLE EQUIPMENT. When not in use, tools must be locked up in a dry location to 4.

inhibit rust. Always lock up tools and keep out of reach of children.

DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL. It will do the job better and more safely at the rate for which 5.

it was intended. Do not use inappropriate attachments in an attempt to exceed the tool’s

capacities.

USE THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB. Do not use a tool for a purpose for which it was not 6.

intended.

DRESS PROPERLY. 7. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry, as they can be caught in moving

parts. Non-skid footwear is recommended. Wear restrictive hair covering to contain long hair.

Always wear appropriate work clothing.

USE EYE, EAR8. AND BREATHING PROTECTION. Always wear ANSI approved impact safety

goggles if you are producing metal lings or wood chips. Wear an ANSI approved dust mask

or respirator when working around metal, wood, and chemical dusts and mists. Use ANSI

approved ear protection when working in a loud or noisy environment.

DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Do not reach over or 9.

across running machines.

MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for better and safer 10.

performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Inspect power cord

periodically, and if damaged, have it repaired by an authorized technician.

STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing. Do not operate this machine when you are tired.11.

DO NOT OPERATE MACHINERY WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, 12.

DRUGS, OR PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES.

CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS. Before using any tool, any part that appears damaged 13.

should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended

function. Check for alignment and binding of moving parts, any broken parts or mounting

xtures, and any other condition that may affect proper operation.

REPL14. ACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES. When servicing, use only identical

replacement parts, which are available from Harbor Freight Tools. Use of any other parts will

void the warranty.

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WARNING: When using shop equipment, basic safety precautions should

always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury and hazards.

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ASSEMBLY AND SET UP

NOTE: This notcher is designed for use with threaded, metal-cutting hole saws.

Basic Assembly and Set-up.

The Spindle (#7) is shipped in the reverse position. Remove it and re-insert it in the correct 1.

position prior to using the tool.

Your pipe notcher must be mounted to your drill press table, using the adjustable angle joint 2.

plate (#17). Depending on the conguration of your drill press table, you may use T-bolts, car-

riage bolts or standard machine bolts, washers and nuts. Hardware is not supplied.

After mounting, be sure that the spindle travels smoothly without binding against the bushings 3.

(#5). Any undue friction will cause excessive wear of the bushings.

The angle of the notcher can be adjusted by loosening the bolts (#16) that adjust the adjust-4.

able angle joint plate, and moving the assembly as necessary.

For side to side adjustments, loosen the bolts (#15) that hold the adjustment plate to the body 5.

(#13).

When installing the hole saw, check rst to see if its arbor is 1/2” or 5/8”. The threads on the 6.

spindle are for 1/2”, however, there is an adapter (#3) for 5/8” models that can be screwed on

over the 1/2” threads. You may need to use the adapter washer (#4) to assure a good, secure

t.

To install a saw blade or bit, rst x the spindle in place with thee lockijng pin (#14). 7. Do not

use locking pliers or clamps to hold the spindle, as this will cause damage. Slide the locking

pin through the hole in the side of the spindle support (#6) and through the spindle. Install the

blade, then remove the locking pin.

WARNING: Make sure the pin is removed prior to engaging the drill.

OPERATION

Using the Pipe Notcher Fixture.

Insert the tubing you wish to cut in the clamp assembly (#1), underneath the inverted “V”. The 1.

inverted “V” feature of the clamp will hold your tubing (up to 2” long) in place. Do not insert the

tubing more than half of its length. When cutting in severe angles, only insert the tubing far

enough to start the cut. Secure the tubing in place using the handle/clamp screw assembly

(#2).

Set the speed of your drill press to approximately 500 rpm for most materials. When cutting 2.

thin wall, hard alloy tubing such as chrome-moly, higher speeds will be required. When cutting

softer, coarser materials, slower speeds may be ideal. SUGGESTION: Practice on scrap

material before making cuts on your work material.

As you work, lubricate both the hole saw and the bushings with cutting oil to extend service 3.

life.

When doing severe angle cuts with large diameter tubing, you will need to put the spindle 4.

support in its uppermost position in order to accomodate its size. However, you should always

position the spindle support as low as possible to preserve accuracy. To move the spindle

support, simply loosen the two bolts (#16) that afx it to the body, reposition, and secure the

bolts.

To adjust the angle of the clamp, loosen the bolts (#15) that secure it to the body, reposition to 5.

the angle you desire according to the angle indicator (#10), and retighten the bolts.

When the tube is clamped in the notcher and the angle is properly set, you can proceed to cut 6.

the workpiece.

To remove the blade or bit, shut off the drill press, insert the locking pin into the spindle sup-7.

port, and remove the bit.

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS DIAGRAM IN THIS

MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY: NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR DISTRIBUTOR

MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE

OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT OR THAT HE OR SHE IS

QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT: IN FACT THE MANUFACTURER A

ND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THATALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS

SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS AND NOT BY THE

BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS

TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS

OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.

MAINTENANCE

Please observe good shop practices for your safety and to extend the work life of your tools.

Periodically brush away cuttings and debris from the notcher, especially the bushings and 1.

spindle area to avoid scoring or binding these components.

Use a suitable light grease on the bushings to prevent overheating and wear.2.

When cutting metal tubes, use plenty of cutting uid to prevent tool or material overheating, 3.

and to remove cuttings from the work area.

Be sure to carefully align the drill press spindle and the pipe notcher spindle to prevent 4.

binding.

After use, clean the tube notcher, and apply a light lubrication to all moving parts and 5.

unpainted metal to prevent rust.

Leave the locking pin in place in the spindle support when moving or storing this xture.6.

Store the notcher covered and in a dry, dust free place. 7.

Help avoid injury by preventing access to this tool by unauthorized persons and children.8.

ITEM #42324 PIPE NOTCHER PARTS LIST

PART DESCRIPTION QTY PART DESCRIPTION QTY

1 Clamp Assembly 1 10 Angle Indicator 1

2 Handle/Clamp Screw 1 11 M8 Nut 2

3 5/8” Hole Saw Adapter 1 12 M8 Washer 9

4 5/8” Hole Saw Adapter Washer 1 13 Body 1

5 Bushing 2 14 Locking Pin 1

6 Spindle Support 1 15 M8 x 16 Bolt 3

7 Spindle 1 16 M8 x 20 Bolt 4

8 Rivet 4 17 Adjustable Angle Joint Plate 1

9 Label 1 18 Angle Indicator 1

MODEL # 42324 PIPE NOTCHER PARTS DIAGRAM

Please refer to the parts list on previous page

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LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY

Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality

and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from

defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase. This

warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or

accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities, criminal activity, improper installation,

normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance. We shall in no event be liable for death, in-

juries to persons or property, or for incidental, contingent, special or consequential damages

arising from the use of our product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of

incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to

you. THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS

OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.

To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned to us with

transportation charges prepaid. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint

must accompany the merchandise. If our inspection veries the defect, we will either repair or

replace the product at our election or we may elect to refund the purchase price if we cannot

readily and quickly provide you with a replacement. We will return repaired products at our

expense, but if we determine there is no defect, or that the defect resulted from causes not

within the scope of our warranty, then you must bear the cost of returning the product.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also have other rights which

vary from state to state.

3491 Mission Oaks Blvd. • PO Box 6009 • Camarillo, CA 93011 • (800) 444-3353

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