Cutting braided fuel hose

[tomkidd]

is a flippin ball ache! Any tips?

I've wrapped it in electrical tape (tight) and used a hacksaw but it still frays enough to not let me get the hose ends on... grrrrrrr.

[5portsrock]

i always wrap the hose with masking tape, then cut using an angle grinder fitted with one of the really thin steel cutting dics. the teflon hose will require a light deburr and a thorough flush through .

[tomkidd]

Cheers, its an6 ptfe. I will try a cutting disc tomorrow

[littler]

sawing is a total loss, i use a feck off big chisel and lump hammer on the back of a knackerd vise. you get a good straight tidy cut every time, i find that also the flattend shape the hose goes actuly helps a tad with puting the threaded collor on,

you should try -12 somtime

[Pete]

Pair of decent snips is all you need Tom.

[GraemeC]

Dremel is easier to control than a grinder.

Have heard both the (sharp) chisel and aviation snips techniques work well though.

[tomkidd]

Cheers guys. I'll try the dremel cutting disc tomorrow

[Richspec]

air powered cutting disc here I always wrap the section i'm cutting in masking tape first.

[chris-pilling]

well i can cut it with a saw! so i guess im not a flid! haha, cutting discs work better though but dont get it too hot

[mk1]

I never knew there were so many methods of doing the same thing

Am a wrap it in tape & hit it with the angle grinder type guy myself.

[tomkidd]

I never knew there were so many methods of doing the same thing

Am a wrap it in tape & hit it with the angle grinder type guy myself.

Which end of the grinder Mark?

[littler]

[Craig]

When using the tape , make sure you wrap it TIGHT . Also , what type of tape you use can make a difference . Black electrical tape will expand slightly allowing the steel braid to "Flare" out . We use a Glassfibre tape at work which doesn't expand at all after the cut has been made.

Craig