cobraman Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Can someone recommend a tube cutter for small aluminum tube like K&S stuff ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Hobby Lobby, Hobby linc, Micro Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Agreeing with Mike. I bought this tool at Hobby Lobby.. works nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I prefer a miter box and a 32-TPI razor saw blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I just roll the tubing under the blade of an Xacto knife. You'll be amazed at how fast and easy it cuts through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 Thank you fellows. I will try the Xacto method. Failing that i do have a miter box but never thought to use that. will get the cutter if those methods don't work for me. Thanks again ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 Just tried the method that Snake mentioned. Worked darn good ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Tolja. If I tell you a rooster can pull a freight train, you better get your junk off the tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Snake45 said: I just roll the tubing under the blade of an Xacto knife. You'll be amazed at how fast and easy it cuts through. Like it! don't even need the sharpest blade - Works great on brass, should be awesome on aluminum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khils Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Snake45 said: Tolja. If I tell you a rooster can pull a freight train, you better get your junk off the tracks. I like this guys classroom educate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell48098 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 My K&S tubing cutter is 35 tears old and still going strong. It's never let me down. A.J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 The K&S Tubing Cutter is $7.99 at Hobby Lobby.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 The knife works good but I will pick up one of those cutter next time at Hobby Lobby just to add to my tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Haigwood Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 I use both ,the cutter and the Xacto knife When I cut a a short piece from small tube I put a piece of wire (or something similar) into the tube so when it cuts thru the small piece won't go flying into the Twilight zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Jon Haigwood said: I use both ,the cutter and the Xacto knife When I cut a a short piece from small tube I put a piece of wire (or something similar) into the tube so when it cuts thru the small piece won't go flying into the Twilight zone. That is an excellent idea. I don't have the tube cutter mentioned earlier. I use the knife method for small diameter tubes, and miter box with fine-toothed razor saw for larger diameter tubing. The tubing cutter will not work on very small tubing (I often cut 1/32 or smaller brass tubing). For small stainless steel hypodermic tubing I use a cutoff wheel in a Dremel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 I got one of those mini pipe cutters, never use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodent Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 I have had one of those mini tubing cutters for years. I believe that it came from an auto parts store and was billed as a cutter for steel brake lines. I usually use the knife method to cut aluminum tubing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 (edited) I mostly use the mitre box. My first saw was an Exacto, then I found this Huron (top) on clearance at Michaels. It has even finer teeth than the Exacto and is really good on thin wall stuff. Edited April 4, 2021 by NOBLNG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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