blakep82
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| posted on 28/4/10 at 07:15 PM |
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cutting hoses
whats the best way to get good straight edges when cutting silicone hose? without special tools that is...
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MkII
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| posted on 28/4/10 at 07:17 PM |
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put a jubilee clip round the pipe to give you a straight edge to cut against and use a sharp knife .m.
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blakep82
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| posted on 28/4/10 at 07:18 PM |
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ah nic eone! top tip! maybe a piece of ali tube inside to stop it deforming? 
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clairetoo
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| posted on 28/4/10 at 08:02 PM |
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I have a wonderful 8" kitchen knife I picked up in the Czech Republic many years ago - best slicing knife I have ever owned , super sharp , and
only about 1mm thick .
Fantastic in the kitchen , and great for cutting hoses 
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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eddie99
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| posted on 28/4/10 at 08:05 PM |
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I use a junior hacksaw and seems to do a neat job!
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matty h
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| posted on 28/4/10 at 08:07 PM |
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You can buy the a cutter for only around a fiver I bought one and it was well worth it cuts straight and clean think my one is a silverline one.
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adithorp
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| posted on 28/4/10 at 08:29 PM |
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Spray a bit of silicone spray of the hose/knife makes it cut smoother. Otherwise pipe inside and clip as a guide... or just a steady hand.
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Benzine
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| posted on 28/4/10 at 08:34 PM |
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a neat smear of fish paste + chews
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blakep82
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| posted on 28/4/10 at 09:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
a neat smear of fish paste + chews
the winning answer! she done a cracking job. up to a point. her whiskers smeared the paste and she ate the whole lot 
serious though, new stanley blade and i nice neat line draw on with pencil did the job spot on easier than i thought really. got it right forst
time too!
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blakep82
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| posted on 28/4/10 at 10:14 PM |
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its getting there!
you see where this is going? some aluminium tube and a 45 degree bend should sort it out i think
hopefully this route won't cause any problems. now, still need to get a header tank designed and made... tomorrows job i think
and yeah, i know they're different colours, but thats ok for now... 
[Edited on 28/4/10 by blakep82]
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