Just received my order from VWP that included what I thought would be split conduit to cover some cables.

Unfortunately I seem to have ordered the unsplit stuff (mea culpa) so - can I just split it with a knife, or a pair of scissors? Or is there a hidden gotcha if I do that?

I can't imagine that there is a reason why I shouldn't - just thought I'd ask...

send iot back and get spirial wrap.

I can;t thhink of any gotchas as far as slicing it goes; you'd have thought it'll be the same stuff.

Split conduit is a lot better and cheaper than spiral wrap, spiral wrap has its place but not as the main protection in exposed places.

Ebay sellers tend to be the cheapest for split conduit -- just order what you need and use as much of the unsplit stuff as you can.

This stuff is intended to replace spiral wrap - what I've got at the moment has been unwrapped and re-wrapped about 3 times, and I got pee'd off half-way through the unwrapping each time!

I can't be bothered to send it back - it only cost £2.25, and it's here and available. And it was my ordering mistake, so they could tell me to go forth in jerky motions anyway. They'd charge me £3.95 postage, probably in spite!

I'll put a fresh blade in my Stanley knife and see how I get on...

[Edited on 8/12/09 by David Jenkins]

i order all mine unsplit then split it as needed. be very carefull as its very easy to slip. best way is to put it on the work bench and make sure the blade is behind your fingers that are holding the tube

It is very easy to slip - it might be worth poking the tip of the stanley blade into a cork or something cylindrical, so that the path it takes will always be in the centre an no slippage! (If that makes sense?)

I haven't a clue if it will work, just an idea is all!!!

I'm a great fan of knives, but I'd bet a smallish pair of scissors would be a fair bit easier and safer for the job.

If you have some, or know where to get them, try a carpet blade in your stanly knife. It is like a hook type shape, with the shapr bit on the inside of the hook. Great for splitting tube, and cutting carpet, surprisingly....

I've got a stack of them if you want me to pop one in the post

Andy

I tried to slit unslit tube, the slit opened up to around 10mm wide try a small length first.

I had a go last night - really easy with a sharp blade. Haven't tried a long piece yet, but the warning about the blade slipping has been taken on board.

I split some caravan waste pipe to use as conduit and it worked perfectly. You tape it at intervals and where branches come off anyway so no problem with it opening up.