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Old 01 November 2007, 11:19 AM
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Default Whats best for cutting silicone tubing?

Bought some lengths of silcone tubing for my FMIC pipes, but when I tried to cut some of it it all frayed and looked like poo!!

What can I use to cut it nice and clean.

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Old 01 November 2007, 11:35 AM
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Sharp stanley blade and DO NOT saw at it
Old 01 November 2007, 11:48 AM
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DUH!!! I guess my knife wasnt sharp enough!!

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Also try slipping a jubilee clip over the hose and use the edge as a template when your cutting,helps to keep your cut square.
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Originally Posted by gussy
Also try slipping a jubilee clip over the hose and use the edge as a template when your cutting,helps to keep your cut square.
good tip that
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Plenty new blades.
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New blades would be a good thing, but not the straight edged ones.
They make special carpet cutting blades, with a hooked edge.

That's what I use, and it works the safest.
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