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anyone know the best way to cut silver braided hydraulic brake hose without a proper hose cutter, so i dont knacker this stuff with it being so exspensive appreciate the do's & dont's, i have the usual shed tools
Well wrap it in masking tape and use a very fine toothed hacksaw/junior hacksaw blade was how I use to do braided brake hoses on my cars which is the same stuff, I think.
what he said without pipe cutters your only choice is a saw/tape but its not ideal
Ensure you have no burrs afterwards including inside the pipe
How about popping down to the LBS with a pack of biscuits and pleasant word?
The best way without a proper hose saw is to wrap with masking tape as already said but use an angle grinder with a thin cutting disc. The end result is much tidier than using a hack saw 😉
How about popping down to the LBS with a pack of biscuits and pleasant word?
Check they did not go to public school first 😉
I am sure it is tidier but it is it usable?
I just normal wire cutters/snips
Masking Tape, Vice, fine pitch (New) hacksaw blade, take your time and let the saw do the work.
If you are in a hurry then, Masking tape and a thin cutting disc in a dremel works brilliantly
thanks i have the dremel and thin discs never thought of that so thanks to all who contributed appreciate it.
Cold chisel, big hammer and something to chop it on(anvil), it's how we used to do all our braided hoses.
Cold chisel, big hammer and something to chop it on(anvil), it's how we used to do all our braided hoses.
With a haddock...
The best way without a proper hose saw is to wrap with masking tape as already said but use an angle grinder with a thin cutting disc. The end result is much tidier than using a hack saw
+1, but not an angle grinder, use a dremel with a fine cutting disc.