as per the goodridge type stuff.

i picked up 10 metres of ptfe lined hose today for the fuel system, and gonna start cutting it to length tomoz.

so whats the best way?

wrap the part to be cut in masking tape, hold in a vice, and then crack out the angle grinder?

should do it no?

 

yes thats how i cut the braided fuel hosing to my zetec rail when i had my zetec in. Be carefull though - the steel wires are very sharp and will prick you like mad....

 

Bind it with tape as you said but you can use a hacksaw rather than a grinder.

 

just done a load on a mgzr track car im building for my mate
i just used a fine hacksaw blade dosnt take much to cut them

 

i best go buy some blades then. the littleun will be in bed and i expect the grinder will wake him up.

cheers guys

 

on fine braided stuff like ptfe i use a dremel with cutting disc to get through the metal then a stanley knife to cut the pipe,just have to watch it doesnt fray,as the fittings will be a bitch to fit.

 

masking tape

then cut with a thin blade easy

 

or use a dremmel type instrument to cut them

the tape will stop the ends from poking out and yes, when they stick you, it will hurt like fuck

but they also keep the ends tidy so that you can mark where you want to cut and keep everything together

i found that the angle grinder method is better than the hand saw method but i have also used a bit of pipe inside to stop the hose from deforing when you are half way through teh cut

 

Earls have a few videos on youtube demoing methods.

I havent used it myself, but they say to set the hose on some soft metal ( Alu etc ) and whack the damn thing with big hammer and a sharp chisel !!!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=u1J7u8sG118

 

masking tape and hacksaw.................tried everything else.

used dremel if it went wrong i.e to tidy up the frayed bits.

BTW you will make a mess of your hands

 

cut it a little long as you will fuck it up

 

that is the best way to do it

 

I found cutting it with the grinder and a nice 1mm disk gave the best result every time, hacksaw worked but was easier to muck it up and make the fittings harder to assemble. Having said that mine was 200 hose not ptfe so it may be different

 

I've done it with a hacksaw before, Worked a treat!

 

would never have thought it!!

 

well, didnt get chance tonight.

the cutting discs i have are 1mm, but will try the hacksaw method first, then the chisel lol

cheers everyone

 

DO NOT FORGET TO SLOT THE THREADED FEMALE END ON BEFORE YOU FIT THE OLIVE



Its the most frustrating thing ever when you realise how much of a cock you are for forgetting....

 

Pirtek use thin angle grinder blades.

 

one tip i got told - dont forget to blow out the crap from the hose with an airline etc as the rubber dust gets right up inside the pipe if you cut it with a slotting disc.

 

luke, im not using quip, doing it on the cheap remember lol

simon, cheers fella, you can see from the cut ends thats in been ground

totb-3 yeah i realise that it will get shit inside, i got an air compressor, but i think the chisel method is sounding like a goer

maybe get time tomoz to have a go

 

Insulation tape and a shape chisel and big hammer

worked for me doing my custom brake lines

Paul

 

almost, masking tape and a chisel and big old mallet has done the job. not finished yet, and no pics either

cheers tony for the info

 

tape it then get a good set of sparks croppers cuts perfect every time

 

done!

check out my resto thread in about 5 mins for pics!