Best Way for Cutting Stainless Steel Braid hose?
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Best Way for Cutting Stainless Steel Braid hose?
I have a legnth of hose to cut and re-attach the hose ends They are a screw on type. I have seen at a shop where the use a "chopper" to cut the line but is there an easy way to do it at home. I have a Milwalkee Die grinder with a 1/8" cut off wheel but this is for a fuel line and dont want dust in it. and have to clean it out, Any better ways? Do big cable cutters work like the electricians use? - Thanks
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Wrap the hose with masking tape where you wish to cut (2 or 3 rounds of tape). Use a really fine pitch hacksaw to cut (32 tpi if you can find it).
The cutoff wheel on a Dremel or die grinder works real good, too (use the thin .030" thick wheel). As far as dusting up the ID, find a wood or plastic plug the size of the ID, and push it in. Cut around the circumference, but not all the way thru the plug. Then pull the plug out.
The cutoff wheel on a Dremel or die grinder works real good, too (use the thin .030" thick wheel). As far as dusting up the ID, find a wood or plastic plug the size of the ID, and push it in. Cut around the circumference, but not all the way thru the plug. Then pull the plug out.
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I use a electrical cable cutter. It has 18" long handles and cuts through the hose instantly and cleanly. It crushes the hose slightly so I use a tappered punch to open it back up after sliding the sleeve on.
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I have used MC's method with the masking tape and hack-saw too. It works great, and is easy to mark. You can also use a portable band saw for this too.
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All the previous methods work well but with any of these methods, it will still need to be cleaned. No need to risk contamination in the system. We rinse in parts washers followed up by water and then blow dry with compressed air. We also pressure test all fuel and brake line assemblies.
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you should clean new hoses before use anyways, not just the cut area, whole thing the stuff doesn't come dust free/sterile from factory and maskining tape/hack saw works well,
do yourself a favour and spend 2 bucks on a brand new 32tpi colbalt blade made for cutting stainless, keep that 10 year old toothless wonder for the tuff jobs
do yourself a favour and spend 2 bucks on a brand new 32tpi colbalt blade made for cutting stainless, keep that 10 year old toothless wonder for the tuff jobs
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1 or 2 wraps with electrial tape where you want to cut, set it on a block of steel, then use a sharp chisel that is wider than the hose, a small 2lb sledge, 1 swift blow with the sledge, works like a charm, no frays or grinding dust.
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I got a pair of long handled cutters, Electrical cable type, They are big like 24" handles. Sliced like butter. This is on a -8 Hose works great. Thanks all.
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Last edited by Raypanic; 08-09-2002 at 02:25 PM.