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Garagedude · 01-11-2009, 01:49 PM

Alright guys well I ordered all my braided fuel line and AN fittings and it gets here Tuesday. My question is what is the best way to cut the braided line, I have heard several techniques all which tell you too wrap the fuel line tight with electrical tape or duct tape where you are going to cut it. What do you guys use to cut it. Some people say a fine tooth hacksaw, some a cut off wheel, a wood chisel, and a tool similar too a bolt cutter. Whats your thoughts and experiences with cutting it?

bigjimzlll · 01-11-2009, 06:37 PM

I've used both cut off wheel and bolt/cable cutters. Both work well.
The key is to use the same fitting make as the hose. Also be patient and bring alot of band aids

Ont67shortbox · 01-11-2009, 07:59 PM

I agree 100% with Jim, I found a little soap help, I know they have an assy lube but I found soap cheaper and worked as well

djracer · 01-11-2009, 08:14 PM

cut off wheel, tape and wd40. Make sure to blow it out good to get any shavings out before you use the hose.

Garagedude · 01-12-2009, 10:48 AM

Well the stuff gets here tommorow so I am going to try cutting it with the cut off wheel. If I run into any problems I will let you guys know. Thanks for the good advice

cdowns · 01-12-2009, 11:39 AM

i've had my best fastest results with a 3"cutoff wheel and wrapping with duct tape

ulakovic22 · 01-12-2009, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djracer

cut off wheel, tape and wd40. Make sure to blow it out good to get any shavings out before you use the hose.

Same as above. Very important to make sure the hose is clean before you assemble. I'm messing with some braided line right now and tape isn't holding it well for some reason, so I'm going to try a zip tie as well and see if that helps.

djracer · 01-12-2009, 01:24 PM

The best tape is the real strong stuff with the string in the tape.

71Dragtruck · 01-12-2009, 08:55 PM

Start out by taking a small needle and poking yourself in the finger tips over and over to get a feel for putting the ends on LOL! But ya anyway I use a metal chop saw, or like they said a cut off wheel, after you tape and cut tap the side of the hose to knock out the ground rubber, a bit of lube on the end and install the fitting oh and measure 3 times cut once.

tubbed 68 · 01-12-2009, 10:11 PM

electrical tape and a hacksaw

phipp13 · 01-12-2009, 10:54 PM

fiberglass impregnated tape (looks like it has white string in it) & the thinnest cutting wheel you can buy. i use .032 x 4" good luck be patient
phipp

Garagedude · 01-12-2009, 11:07 PM

I have a good cut off saw, I might have to give that a try, I hadn't thought about using that.

djracer · 01-13-2009, 08:02 AM

keep some really good sharp side cutters around incase the braid frays at all.

Garagedude · 01-16-2009, 06:57 PM

Well I am more then half way done putting the fuel line in and putting all the fittings on. I found zip tying with a small zip tie and then wrapping it with the really stretchy type electrical tape works really good. I am really happy with the way its coming out and how it looks.

01-11-2009, 01:49 PM	#1
Garagedude Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Summerville SC Posts: 217	Braided fuel line and AN fittings Alright guys well I ordered all my braided fuel line and AN fittings and it gets here Tuesday. My question is what is the best way to cut the braided line, I have heard several techniques all which tell you too wrap the fuel line tight with electrical tape or duct tape where you are going to cut it. What do you guys use to cut it. Some people say a fine tooth hacksaw, some a cut off wheel, a wood chisel, and a tool similar too a bolt cutter. Whats your thoughts and experiences with cutting it?

01-11-2009, 06:37 PM	#2
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	Re: Braided fuel line and AN fittings I've used both cut off wheel and bolt/cable cutters. Both work well. The key is to use the same fitting make as the hose. Also be patient and bring alot of band aids __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

01-11-2009, 07:59 PM	#3
Ont67shortbox Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 279	Re: Braided fuel line and AN fittings I agree 100% with Jim, I found a little soap help, I know they have an assy lube but I found soap cheaper and worked as well

01-11-2009, 08:14 PM	#4
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: Braided fuel line and AN fittings cut off wheel, tape and wd40. Make sure to blow it out good to get any shavings out before you use the hose. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

01-12-2009, 10:48 AM	#5
Garagedude Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Summerville SC Posts: 217	Re: Braided fuel line and AN fittings Well the stuff gets here tommorow so I am going to try cutting it with the cut off wheel. If I run into any problems I will let you guys know. Thanks for the good advice

01-12-2009, 11:39 AM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Braided fuel line and AN fittings i've had my best fastest results with a 3"cutoff wheel and wrapping with duct tape __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-12-2009, 01:24 PM	#8
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: Braided fuel line and AN fittings The best tape is the real strong stuff with the string in the tape. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

01-12-2009, 08:55 PM	#9
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Braided fuel line and AN fittings Start out by taking a small needle and poking yourself in the finger tips over and over to get a feel for putting the ends on LOL! But ya anyway I use a metal chop saw, or like they said a cut off wheel, after you tape and cut tap the side of the hose to knock out the ground rubber, a bit of lube on the end and install the fitting oh and measure 3 times cut once. __________________ Speed is just a matter of money, question is how fast can you afford to go? 8.95@148.97mph all motor haven't tried bottle yet Sponsored by: Getz Oilfield Consulting Hard Candy Customs

01-12-2009, 10:11 PM	#10
tubbed 68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: US Posts: 46	Re: Braided fuel line and AN fittings electrical tape and a hacksaw

01-12-2009, 10:54 PM	#11
phipp13 THE DAMN YANKEE Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern MD Posts: 551	Re: Braided fuel line and AN fittings fiberglass impregnated tape (looks like it has white string in it) & the thinnest cutting wheel you can buy. i use .032 x 4" good luck be patient phipp

01-12-2009, 11:07 PM	#12
Garagedude Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Summerville SC Posts: 217	Re: Braided fuel line and AN fittings I have a good cut off saw, I might have to give that a try, I hadn't thought about using that. Last edited by Garagedude; 01-12-2009 at 11:08 PM.

01-13-2009, 08:02 AM	#13
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: Braided fuel line and AN fittings keep some really good sharp side cutters around incase the braid frays at all. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

01-16-2009, 06:57 PM	#14
Garagedude Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Summerville SC Posts: 217	Re: Braided fuel line and AN fittings Well I am more then half way done putting the fuel line in and putting all the fittings on. I found zip tying with a small zip tie and then wrapping it with the really stretchy type electrical tape works really good. I am really happy with the way its coming out and how it looks. Last edited by Garagedude; 01-16-2009 at 07:00 PM.

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