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Aug 31, 2007 | 01:55 PM

temvette72

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stainless plumbing question

I am in the process of re-plumbling my Q-jet with stainless braided hose and AN fittings I purchased from Summit. (Nice people by the way!). Can anyone give me some hints about how to cut the stainless hose without fraying it? I am replacing a rubber hose and cheap fuel filter from the mechanical fuel pump to the carb. Also, is it necessary to keep the bronze filter in the carb if a high quality in-line filter is used?

Thanks all!

temvette72

Aug 31, 2007 | 02:08 PM

SIXFOOTER

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I have braided lines on all my hydraulics, I use a air cutoff wheel to cut the hose and wrap it with tape before I cut it. Nice clean cut

Aug 31, 2007 | 02:26 PM

Jim Martley2

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If you do use a cut-off wheel to cut the hose, MAKE SURE you clean the inside of the hose before you assemble it. The grit from the cut-off wheel is not good for your fuel system.

Aug 31, 2007 | 04:23 PM

celeryman22

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I used electrical tape around the area to cut then I use a pair of tin shears. I believe they make a tool for cutting the hose properly.

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Aug 31, 2007 | 05:28 PM

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I just watched a demo video not long ago about a AN fitting assembly tool of some kind, and the guy was cutting stainless braided hose with a big a$$ hammer and broad chisel on a piece of aluminum. Worked slicker than owl sh*t!

Aug 31, 2007 | 06:20 PM

SIXFOOTER

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I have seen it done several ways. The guys that get paid to build them use a carbide saw, looks like a meat slicer. Some use a cutter looks like a big cable cutter. I like the cutoff wheel and blow the hose before installing.

Sep 2, 2007 | 12:00 AM

temvette72

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I tried using my dremel tool with a metal cut-off wheel and it made a mess, even with tape around the hose. I got some advice from a local speed shop and he suggested electrical tape and a fine hack saw. Well, that worked very well and my first braided hose assembly was a success!

Thanks to all who replied!

temvette72

Sep 2, 2007 | 12:10 AM

Busrydr

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Thanks for saving me some trouble with the Dremel and the heavy duty cut-off wheels. I was certainly going to give that a try.

I have a 3" air cut off tool also. That was going to be the next try.

But if the hack saw worked for you, a new blade sounds in order and I'll give that a try.