9 replies to this topic

[maccers]

Is there a SAFE way to do this and get a neat cut with braided fuel hose in place? I have cut lengths before using an angle grinder with a thin cutting disc but this was off a reel never been used.

[cal844]

Hacksaw

[Craig89]

I would take it off the car if possible because I would want to blow it through after to ensure no swarf had got inside

[Covert]

Wrap it up tightly with tape, stick it in a vice and cut with a hacksaw

[sonikk4]

Be careful sticking it in a vice, make sure you only grip it enough to be able to cut it.

I would stick with the grinder and a 1mm stainless steel cutting disc. This will give you a nice clean cut, If using a hacksaw make sure the blade is new and fine teeth.

[madaboutcherry]

a fine cutting disc on a dremel is the way I did it, and WEAR EYE GOGGLES.

[Doodling]

+1 for a thin cutting disc, I used my angle grinder and also tapped it up tightly with masking tape.

[bikenutmart]

Masking tape and a sharp Stanley knife make a neat cut. Mart.

[maccers]

Hi all, thanks for your replies. I have cut this stuff before and managed to get the rubber end caps on to prevent fraying when in use. The ones I want to cut are currently connected and probably have fuel in down stream, but to get a neat cut would mean power tool that would create sparks...! Think I'll remove and probably renew while I am there.

[sonikk4]

When i used to make braided pressure hoses in the RAF we used a bench mounted cutter that had a very fine toothed circular saw blade. You still taped the area to be cut and made a perfect cut everytime.