I started cutting the ss braided line that I bought for my oil inlet line, but the damn thing keep fraying. I used electrical tape, then used a dremel with a fine blade to cut through the line, but it still keeps fraying. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to go about cutting the line without having it fray on the ends?

Thanks, Jeff

 

use a **** load of duck tape and then use a 32dpi hack saw. The key is using a crap load of tape....

art

 

yap, duct tape works best.

 

alot of tape and use a good sharp saw its pretty simple. Actually. The TAPE is very key. The electrical tape is little to stick to use. Iaslo reccommend the duct tape its wide and works very well.

 

or u can use big wire cutters... well not really wire cutters... sorta those things u can cut locks with... those have worked for me

 

tin snips also do a decent job.

 

I used this:

 

lol
damn you and all your cool tools.
how much did that cost btw, i could use one.

 

Thanks guys...used the duct tape this time and it seemed to work.

 

Hehe....quack quack.

 

Hehe it was $290 at home depot. I used it to make my downpipe and stuff... it cuts through exhaust piping like butter.

Dustin

 

hmmm... saw... or hydraulic press..... decisions decisions

 

The saw owns you It cuts anything! I was cutting through 1.25" square 304 stainless bar and it cuts so fast! ahah.

Dustin

 

my reciprocating saw works quite well though....

 

Nah because those saw blades dont distribute heat very well and only cut on one stroke. Portable bandsaws are the best. But if you already have something that works

 

true. i cant count the number of times i've ruined blades cutting aluminum

 

Hehe my bandsaw cuts through aluminum like a wood saw cuts through wood. For mild steel I can cut straight through 3" exhaust pipe in under 10 secs.

 

guess you guys in the south dont have much hockey tape, its sticky. wrap that around the cut area and go thru it with a hack saw.

 

im convinced dustin has just about....everything

 

duct tape and hockey tape
theyll fix anything.

 

maybe youre trying the wrong dremel attatchment, i didnt need tape when i used a dremel, it didnt slice through it easily but the cut ended up extremely clean.

 

LOL! damn! 10secs thats nuts! I use a grinder with a cut off wheel takes me almost 30 min to cut a 16gauge mild steel! need to get me one of those!! haha

 

I just put a 10" metal cutting wheel on my table saw and it takes me about 5 seconds to go through a 2 1/2" mild steel exhaust pipe.

 

Carbide tipped? Gotta be careful to keep it sharp or it will start throwing teeth and they are expensive to replace!

At least I won't lose a finger on my saw hehe.

Dustin

 

actually wrap it in tape elec. or duck tape, and use a very sharp good quality chisel, it'll go right through it. Hands down best method.

Richie

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