FILENAMES: Notch-Grinder_01.jpg Notch-Grinder_02.jpg Notch-Grinder_03.jpg Notch-Grinder_04.jpg Notch-Grinder_05.jpg DESCRIPTION: These are pictures of a pipe joining jig grinder. Posted by Ernie Leimkuhler . Ernie provided the following description: ================================================================= These are 5 pictures of the Notching grinder I use for fitting round tubing joints. Notch-Grinder_01.jpg Notch-Grinder_02.jpg Notch-Grinder_03.jpg Notch-Grinder_04.jpg Notch-Grinder_05.jpg The grinder is based off of a 9" right angle grinder that I wasn't using. I mainly deal with tube and pipe in the 1.5" - 2" range for handrails. For smaller tubing sizes a 4-1/2" right angle grinder would work fine. As you can see in the pictures , I have 2 plattens for this grinder. One is in line with the center hub of the grinding wheel and the other is declined 30 degrees. Between these 2, I can grind most profiles easily. To use the grinder just attack one side of the tube at a time. The plattens are simply clamped in place as needed. I have an idea for an adjustable platten, but haven't found it necessary. The Grinder is designed to clamp to the edge of any handy table. I use standard 1/4" thick x 7" diameter grinding wheels designed for hard steels or stainless steels. To use this grinder effectively you need to be able to guesstimate how to lay out a fishmouth pattern. One of the fishmouth pattern programs available for PCs will help immensely. WinMitre and EZ-pipe are 2 that I know of. WinMiter ftp://ftp.ihpva.org/pub/software/winmiter/ EZ Pipe - software for pipe welding patterns http://www.ezpipe.com/ Any questions should be directed to: Ernie Leimkuhler ernie@stagesmith.com PS I also have a sheet metal dust guard that surrounds the wheel, and also simply clamps to the table, but I couln't find it quickly to include in the photos.