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sonny · 10-30-2011, 01:04 PM

Does anyone have the ticket on how to cut the very small copper air line to the gauge without crimping it?

Jake · 10-30-2011, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sonny

Does anyone have the ticket on how to cut the very small copper air line to the gauge without crimping it?

Sonny: I used a fine tooth jewelers saw.

jim1932 · 10-30-2011, 04:30 PM

Seems you could put a nail in the end to support it then cut the tube and the nail with a dremel?

sonny · 10-30-2011, 05:48 PM

How do you get the nail in the end?

Lawson Cox · 10-30-2011, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sonny

how do you get the nail in the end?

my thoughts exactly. Lol

jim1932 · 10-30-2011, 07:46 PM

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I was thinking you cut it a little longer than you need then insert the nail in the distorted end and recut.

35fordtn · 10-31-2011, 12:02 AM

My local hardware store had a extra small tubing cutter that did it perfectly

B-O-B · 10-31-2011, 03:19 PM

How do you get the nail in the end?
Use a B F H heh heh he
use a fine tooth hacksaw don't force it then ream/clean the inside edge with a small round file & blow air thru to remove any filings

sonny · 10-31-2011, 04:09 PM

I think I solved My own problem. Even using the fine tooth hacksaw, the soft very small copper tubing would close up. Using a slightly worn carbide ceramic tile blade, it worked. The kind of blade you put in a hacksaw frame. Just be gentle and go slow. My wife liked that last sentence. Thanks for all the responce.

32wetzel · 10-31-2011, 04:53 PM

Go to your local hobby shop to find a tubing cutter to use on the small 1/8" tubing. That's where I bought mine. Home Depot and Lowes won't have one for tubing that small.

tdlmomowers · 10-31-2011, 04:58 PM

I have a mini tubing cutter that I bought at NAPA, years ago. It works great on 1/8in. copper line. Just don't force it too hard, be gentle and go slow. Now my wife liked my last comment. LOL.

jerseyboy · 11-03-2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 32wetzel

Go to your local hobby shop to find a tubing cutter to use on the small 1/8" tubing. That's where I bought mine. Home Depot and Lowes won't have one for tubing that small.

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10-30-2011, 01:04 PM	#1
sonny Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mantua, Ohio Posts: 269	32 fuel gauge tubing Does anyone have the ticket on how to cut the very small copper air line to the gauge without crimping it?

10-30-2011, 04:30 PM	#3
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,781	Re: 32 fuel gauge tubing Seems you could put a nail in the end to support it then cut the tube and the nail with a dremel?

10-30-2011, 05:48 PM	#4
sonny Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mantua, Ohio Posts: 269	Re: 32 fuel gauge tubing How do you get the nail in the end?

10-30-2011, 07:46 PM	#6
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,781	Re: 32 fuel gauge tubing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I was thinking you cut it a little longer than you need then insert the nail in the distorted end and recut.

10-31-2011, 12:02 AM	#7
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: 32 fuel gauge tubing My local hardware store had a extra small tubing cutter that did it perfectly

10-31-2011, 03:19 PM	#8
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,987	Re: 32 fuel gauge tubing How do you get the nail in the end? Use a B F H heh heh he use a fine tooth hacksaw don't force it then ream/clean the inside edge with a small round file & blow air thru to remove any filings

10-31-2011, 04:09 PM	#9
sonny Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mantua, Ohio Posts: 269	Re: 32 fuel gauge tubing I think I solved My own problem. Even using the fine tooth hacksaw, the soft very small copper tubing would close up. Using a slightly worn carbide ceramic tile blade, it worked. The kind of blade you put in a hacksaw frame. Just be gentle and go slow. My wife liked that last sentence. Thanks for all the responce.

10-31-2011, 04:53 PM	#10
32wetzel Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 7	Re: 32 fuel gauge tubing Go to your local hobby shop to find a tubing cutter to use on the small 1/8" tubing. That's where I bought mine. Home Depot and Lowes won't have one for tubing that small.

10-31-2011, 04:58 PM	#11
tdlmomowers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 409	Re: 32 fuel gauge tubing I have a mini tubing cutter that I bought at NAPA, years ago. It works great on 1/8in. copper line. Just don't force it too hard, be gentle and go slow. Now my wife liked my last comment. LOL.