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Old 01-10-2005, 01:49 PM
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What do you use to cut high pressure steering hose? I tried a pair of sheers I had laying around. NO WAY!
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Old 01-10-2005, 02:14 PM
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A chop saw or an abrasive disk in a die grinder.
Smokes a bit when going through the rubber but otherwise it works great!

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Hey Dave,

Reciprocating saw or hacksaw would do.
 
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try doing it like you would cut a braided line....you can wrap the line with some masking tape then you can use a hose clamp as a guide and cut with a hack saw.
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It seems hard to cut with a hacksaw. I have a mitre saw, I wonder if I can get a blade made for cutting metal.
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Originally Posted by Boatally Insane
A chop saw or an abrasive disk in a die grinder.
Smokes a bit when going through the rubber but otherwise it works great!

Doug
I 2nd that.
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Be sure to flush it out REAL good after cutting.
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Be sure to flush it out REAL good after cutting.
How should I flush the lines? I was thinking of blowing air through the lines with a compressor.
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I've been using some heavy duty electrical cable cutters. Slices right through and leave a clean square cut.
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First cut it a half inch long then insert a dowel and cut again. This should give you a smoother cut as the shape is supported during the cutting process.
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