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Old 10-29-2005, 08:04 AM
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Does anyone have any tips on how to cut SS hose to keep the SS braided cover cut clean.
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Old 10-29-2005, 08:13 AM
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I wrap it with electrical tape and use a cut off wheel (dremel works good also).
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Wrap the hose in masking tape where you are cutting. Then cut through the tape and it will help the braid to cut cleaner without fraying.
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I tried using a chop saw and it seemed to fray it pretty good on the bottom side. I guess I will try a grinder with a thin cutoff wheel.
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Originally Posted by stevemilz
I wrap it with electrical tape and use a cut off wheel (dremel works good also).
This is what I do(dremel). I think I read in one of my car mags to take a sharp chisel and give it a whack with a hammer haven't tried it yet though.
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I've heard of that too.
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The shop where I get my braided hose wraps it with reinforced tape then cuts it with bolt cutters.
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Originally Posted by stevemilz
I wrap it with electrical tape and use a cut off wheel (dremel works good also).
Same here.
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you should use a 32 teeth/ inch hacksaw blade when cutting it .. wrap it in masking tape and cut it in the middle of the tape
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DO the cold chisle and it'll work Great. You'll want to grind roughly a 45 deg bevel on the chisel. You'll also need some Aluminum to do it too. I saw that in a Mag and gave it a shot. Works great.
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Wrap tight with silver duct tape and use an air powered thin cut off wheel. You can cut without one frayed wire.
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Whack it w/a cold chisel on a piece of 1/4" (minimum) thick aluminum (6" x 6" will do). Make sure the chisel has a good edge on it.
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I'd say use a cutoff wheel on a dremel, or something to that effect.
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I used a cutoff wheel in a grinder, 3m masking take and worked awesome. Some grease ont he fittings and they slid right togther. I was really amazed at how easy they went together.
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Originally Posted by hotrodrx7
The shop where I get my braided hose wraps it with reinforced tape then cuts it with bolt cutters.
from my experience this seems to leave the cleanest cut
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Originally Posted by mattr228
you should use a 32 teeth/ inch hacksaw blade when cutting it .. wrap it in masking tape and cut it in the middle of the tape
i wrap it tightly in that strapping tape, i also put TWO 32 tpi blades in my hacksaw going in opposite directions. i havent tried the chisel method but i'll have to test it
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Ditto on the cold chisel and block of aluminum...leaves no chance of fraying and is much quicker. Make sure to put a knife edge on the chisel first.
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Originally Posted by NOBR8KSS
Ditto on the cold chisel and block of aluminum...leaves no chance of fraying and is much quicker. Make sure to put a knife edge on the chisel first.

Can you cut -6 and -8 this way as well?
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