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Cutting a tight radius on the end of beams #9337 01/02/07 12:56 PM
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I am trying to find the best way to cut a radius (8" +/-) on the end of a 6"x12"x16' beam? Using a router and template guide seams to be the best idea. Although, I cannot get all the way through, even if I use the template on bothsides. A portable bandsaw would be great, but they are pretty expensive. Any ideas...

Re: Cutting a tight radius on the end of beams #9338 01/02/07 04:34 PM
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This is a jig that I made for rounding a boss pin. The plywood guide pivots and the router moves side to side. The length of the pivoting arms minus the router bit determines the radius. You don't specify if the radius you need to make is concave or convex, but you should be able to adapt the jig either way. Tom


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Re: Cutting a tight radius on the end of beams #9339 01/03/07 02:31 AM
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Hey, cbryan -
Is it possible for you to rent/borrow a portable band saw from anyone near you?

Tom - that's cool! smile

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Another low-tech way to do it would be to use your beam saw, and just approximate the curve with s series of straight cuts. Start by cutting off the two corners at 45 deg. Then cut off the resulting 4 corners. Continue until it's cloe enough to "round off" with slick. Or I suppose you could use a belt sander.

Nice jig, Tom. Anybody else getting tractor envy?


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Re: Cutting a tight radius on the end of beams #9341 01/03/07 03:41 PM
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I was working at another shop at the time so the tractor is not mine, it didn't have any brakes, was held together with bailing wire and leaked oil like the Exon Valdez.


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Re: Cutting a tight radius on the end of beams #9343 01/03/07 10:10 PM
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This was my first try with this forum. Wow, I am really surprised by the return!

I agree... Very nice jig, Tom. It will be an 8" concave radius at the end of the beam. I might be able to use the jig idea on it also? If all else fails, I just received my 2" template cutting straight bit. I can template both sides and chisel out the middle?

Again, I appreciate all the great advice. I will definately be back.

Chris

Re: Cutting a tight radius on the end of beams #9344 01/04/07 04:25 AM
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I could run it through the Hundegger for ya..... :rolleyes:

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