trapper Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 does any one know of a way to cut 3/32 & smaller aluminun tubing without crushing it?? any help or suggestions would be great, thanks trapper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadhawg Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Lay it flat on a cutting board and carefully roll it back and forth with an X-Acto knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRG Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I use a very small tubing cutter and very little pressure as I'm cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyn Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 An Xacto razor saw works well. I use one in combination with a miter box for aluminum, brass and plastic. It makes nice, straight cuts thru both tube and rod of various shapes, and I've never had a problem with tube collapsing. For really small diameter tube, under 1/16", the Xacto knife works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapper Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 thanks alot guys, iam gonna try this, its gotta work better than what ive been trying(hack saw blade) thanks again and ill keep in touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_rad88 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 i use the tube cutter thats made for that job, or i use my dremel, i haven't tried the x-acto cutting yet, but i would imagine that would take a while........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I use the Alyn process of razor saw and miter box. That process leaves burrs inside & out of the tubing so I follow up with a flat file on the end first and then run the file around outside edge. Finally, I clean in the inside with an Xacto blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I use the Alyn process of razor saw and miter box. That process leaves burrs inside & out of the tubing so I follow up with a flat file on the end first and then run the file around outside edge. Finally, I clean in the inside with an Xacto blade. and if you slip a piece of rod or sprue thru it you will have fewer burrs inside :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Best way is a razor saw and a small aluminum miter box. if you roll the tubing under an X-acto blade you always stand the chance of not rolling exactly straight and creating a mess. No chance of that if you use a miter box and razor saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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