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Hints for clean cutting
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:48 pm
by sydduckett
Anyone got any hints for cutting braided metal fuel hose.want to try and get a nice even cut and avoid loads of frayed wire. was thinking of using the dremmel with a metal cutting wheel?
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Re: Hints for clean cutting
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:53 pm
by wezly
i've used a sharp pair of tin snips
Re: Hints for clean cutting
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:53 pm
by oldbiker
wezly wrote:i've used a sharp pair of tin snips
SHARP yes that works a treat, or SHARP bolt cutters
Re: Hints for clean cutting
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:02 pm
by sugarlump
Wrap some tape around the hose where you're cutting, helps to keep it from getting too messy. I've done it with a dremmel and cutting disc too, seemed ok.
Re: Hints for clean cutting
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:13 pm
by joee
are we talking braided brake hose or fuel pipe hose?
I wrap a length of electrical tape around it then attach a hose clamp around the tape. Then I take a hack saw and cut it along the hose clamp. make sure you've got a fine tooth hacksaw blade 32tpi or a dremmel or cut off wheel will work..
make sure you blow the debris out of the hose after
Re: Hints for clean cutting
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:50 pm
by shocky
Re: Hints for clean cutting
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:27 pm
by sydduckett
Cheers lads