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Sammy · 11-25-2013, 02:00 PM

Tough cutting 3/8" airline n getting an even cut with the internal white reinforced sleeve. I attempted using a quality metal tubing cutter tool. Not real happy with the results though. Any pointers out there with good results?

SCOTI · 11-25-2013, 02:10 PM

Fresh razor blade?

hellbent72 · 11-25-2013, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Fresh razor blade?

I have never used a tubing cutter myself I always use a fresh razor blade like scoti suggested. Make sure to place the tube on a good flat surface. Lay the tube flat and center the blade on the tube and press lightly while you rock the blade side to side. Make sure you get a good straight cut. If you have a lot of cuts you could make a jig to help speed things up. But a new blade will cut it like butter

Pro Performance · 11-25-2013, 03:27 PM

Very good advice above. Also, if you cut the line and insert into a push-to-connect fitting, make sure to re-cut the line every time you remove and re-insert into a fitting. The fittings put small gouges on the line to grab it and hold in place. It is just a good idea to cut these off, if you remove and re-insert the same line.

72BlckButy · 11-25-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Fresh razor blade?

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11-25-2013, 02:00 PM	#1
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	DOT air line Tough cutting 3/8" airline n getting an even cut with the internal white reinforced sleeve. I attempted using a quality metal tubing cutter tool. Not real happy with the results though. Any pointers out there with good results? __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

11-25-2013, 02:10 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Re: DOT air line Fresh razor blade? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

11-25-2013, 03:27 PM	#4
Pro Performance Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 3,069	Re: DOT air line Very good advice above. Also, if you cut the line and insert into a push-to-connect fitting, make sure to re-cut the line every time you remove and re-insert into a fitting. The fittings put small gouges on the line to grab it and hold in place. It is just a good idea to cut these off, if you remove and re-insert the same line.



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