blakep82
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 10:40 AM |
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what do you use to cut hose
stainless braided hose that is. need a nice clean end on the braid, i can't think of a good way to do it that doesn't leave a messy end on
it
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omega0684
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 10:44 AM |
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wrap the section you want to cut in loom tape to stop it from fraying and then use an angle grinder
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blakep82
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 10:46 AM |
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ah good call! suppose any kind of tape will do? electric tape, duct tape?
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DarrenW
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 10:49 AM |
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I wrapped mine with electrical tape then cut with hacksaw.
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blakep82
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 10:54 AM |
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i'd have thought the starnds would get stuck between the teeth, but i guess if i've got fine tooth blades, its another good option!
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omega0684
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 10:55 AM |
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do you have a bench cutter with a metal cutting blade, that will give you a nice straight cut.
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spdpug98
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 10:56 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
I wrapped mine with electrical tape then cut with hacksaw.
^^^^ I do exactly the same ^^^^
My Blog: http://spdpug98.wordpress.com/
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 10:56 AM |
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As above but using a HD cut off wheel in a dremelesque tool
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 11:41 AM |
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I use a ratchet pipe cutter.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
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AdamR
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 11:43 AM |
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Dremel for me. Works a treat.
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02GF74
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 posted on 26/6/09 at 11:56 AM |
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wrap with tape and then a dremel cutting disc.
only need to do the metal braid though as the rubber hose smells when heated.
you can buy rubber end caps - fit 6 and 8 mm hose to put over the ends - stops the metal strands getting into your fingers when pushing hoses on - no
need to ask how I found that out 
but the end caps can be hard to fit. So cut a piece of thin but stiff plastic, such as a pop bottle and make into funnel shape. insert funnel into
end cap and then you can push the hose in - metal strands will not catch in the soft rubber, then pull out the plastic. sorted.
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irvined
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 12:06 PM |
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Duck tape and dremel for me as well.
http://irvined.blogspot.com
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andkilde
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 12:33 PM |
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I've heard old school guys use a cold chisel with a beefy piece of steel backing it up -- I can see this working on -3 brake-line sized stuff,
but being pretty sketchy for larger tube.
I've done the masking tape and a cutoff wheel for an oil-cooler install, worked a treat.
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blakep82
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 02:20 PM |
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might just go with the grinder. go through the whole lot. think the speed of the disc will help stop and threads of stainless steel picking out.
if i was doing loads i'd think about one of those ratchet thingys. but not for 3 cuts or so
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 03:13 PM |
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Problem with the grinder if you cut through the entire pipe is you get a load of rubber dust in the pipe.
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blakep82
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 03:14 PM |
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^ thats true, could always blow most of it out with compressed air, and a fuel fliter to catch the rest 
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oadamo
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| posted on 26/6/09 at 04:49 PM |
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i find some sheet cutters are the best make sure you have a good sharp pair tho. you get a nice cut and the wire stays nice and straight.
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