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[Closed] braided steel hose cutter

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Can does anyone know where I can get a cheap hose cutter?
I don't really want to spend £40 on something I'm not going to use much!
Cheers, Chris


 
Posted : 11/02/2013 3:16 pm
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Stanley knife with a nice new blade, a flat surface and a bit of elbow grease. Use a coctail stick afterwards to make the bore round again


 
Posted : 11/02/2013 3:17 pm
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wrap where you'll cut tightly with masking tape - it helps prevent fraying.

I used to use a hacksaw with a new blade on car braided hoses.


 
Posted : 11/02/2013 3:38 pm
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halfords <do I spit now?> cable cutter for 22 quid is great

i used it on braided hose for my M4s and it cut fine

plus if you buy it online, you get 20% off

and if you buy it with some GT85, the price actually drops by 50p


 
Posted : 11/02/2013 3:59 pm
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Whatever you use to cut gear outers will cut braided hoses.
Or an angle grinder.


 
Posted : 11/02/2013 4:20 pm
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Piedi Stanley knife on braided hose. Are you having a Giraffe. Would like to come and watch you try 😆


 
Posted : 11/02/2013 7:29 pm
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Superstar Components do one Ive used..


 
Posted : 11/02/2013 7:43 pm
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The best way (other than a proper hose saw) is to wrap it with masking tape then cut it with an angle grinder with the thinnest cutting disc you can find.

Even new hacksaw blades leave a ragged edge and cable cutters will crush the ptfe inner which isn't the end of the world but means you have to mess about squashing it back into shape!


 
Posted : 11/02/2013 8:26 pm
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You can borrow mine if you like.


 
Posted : 11/02/2013 8:49 pm