Cutting Tubing

[jmn2519]

What is the best tool for cutting your tubing? Any tips/techniques suggestions for getting nice clean cuts?

[TJ TRICHEESE]

I just use a pen knife, but i believe you can buy tubing cutters

[Eldonko]

I use scissors lol, works fine for me.

[BlueAqua]

I use a tube cutter, works well.

Something like this:

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/kwssststtucu2.html

[Schmidtc89]

I have PVC pipe cutters
http://www.mbelectronics.com/images/items/200-039.JPG

[jbartlett323]

A really sharp knife and a nice flat surface always seems to work good for me...

[shazza]

lots of stuff will work, but I also use the tube cutter. Actually found one at Home Depot for less than you might pay elsewhere.

[Sparky]

I use a utility knife with a new blade.

[NaeKuh]

I use a Laser or a Waterjet to cut my tubing.. :rofl:

sorry i had to say something extreme...

[Irocing]

I use a Laser or a Waterjet to cut my tubing.. :rofl:

sorry i had to say something extreme...

Hi,

Me to;)

Chainsaw.

Save your money. Scissors.:)

Later:D

[penguins]

save your money instead of buying a 5 dollar tube cutter from HD?
Scissors suck for cutting tubing one side is always off. then you have to clean it up with a razor blade or something.

[Sparky]

I tried the scissors method once.

Once.

I may as well have just chewed through it.

[Waterlogged]

Here's what I use. Gotta teach the tubing who the boss is ya know. ;)

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=73244&d=1204415991

[thesmokingman]

I use scissors lol, works fine for me.

I use sturdy scissors, hehe. Though they allow me to angle cuts for tight turns.

[Irocing]

ssshhhhhssssss:rolleyes:

Everyone must be bored tonight.
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
I'm here to add to my post total.

Later:D

[mlee49]

Precision diamond blades made by 400 year old gypsies wearing nothing but tattered overalls.



scissors for realz... /thread

[Church]

I recall reading somewhere hint that to get good even cut of tubing with knife one has to insert into tubing some hard rod or tube with similar ID.

[Sideroxylon]

I finally broke down and bought a tubing cutter. Well worth it. Especially when using compression fittings and you need that nice straight cut.

[Computurd]

my first water cooling rig i used a box knife. what a horrible disaster. dude, trust me, it looks like crap to this day.

[Captain_Harlock]

I use a utility knife with a fresh blade, just like Sparky. But the blades are those big heavy duty types, and not the old safety blade types. Thats the way to get an clean, even cut.

[Tackleberry]

I heard Chuck Norris cuts tubes with his eye lids.

[Church]

No, tubing cuts itself on just rumor that Chuck Norris gonna come :)
But still, he never succeeds in liquid cooling. His assembled loops never gets past leak test phase, components are too scared and always wet themselves :)

[Tackleberry]

No, tubing cuts itself on just rumor that Chuck Norris gonna come :)
But still, he never succeeds in liquid cooling. His assembled loops never gets past leak test phase, components are too scared and always wet themselves :)

lol.
I suspect recent floods in Aussie land are due to Chuck's leaking res.

[jinsean]

I guess it mainly depends on what diameter tubing you are dealing with.

Anything bigger than 1/2" OD you'd probably want to use the tube cutter that others have mentioned. I purchased mine from sidewinders. However, I recently went to a 3/8" OD tubing for my loop and I think I could get away w/ just using normal scissors. But since I already have the tube cutter, I still use it.

[voigts]

I use either a good sharp pair of sewing scissors, or my PVC pipe cutter. Both get the job done.

[Eldonko]

I dunno about you guys lol. I seriously use one of those regular ol pairs of scissors from home depot that cost 3 bucks. You know those orange handle ones that everyone has in the junk drawer? Cuts 1/2 inch tubing fine for me. Then again I also zip tie everything and wipe off tim off with a shop towel :p

[NaeKuh]

Then again I also zip tie everything and wipe off tim off with a shop towel :p

THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE NAEKUH!!!
AND THAT BE ME!!!!

Dammit im the forum's ziptie Diety! :ROTF:

[Holst]

Nobody else uses a cigar cutter?

[Irocing]

Nobody else uses a cigar cutter?

I don't.

It leaves that rubbery taste when smoking my Havana's.:(

Later:D

[StAndrew]

Old cigar cutters work for smaller tubing. Heavy duty scissors are still my fav.

[Johnny87au]

lol.
I suspect recent floods in Aussie land are due to Chuck's leaking res.

not cool dude :down:

[RADCOM]

I use a scythe lol

[KetelOne]

I used scissors when I put mine together. It worked, but I don't really like how it didn't cut straight and it chewed up the ends of the tube.


Nobody else uses a cigar cutter?

Not a bad idea, I have a couple of really cheap ones (I won't use them to cut my cigars... EVER...)

[Tackleberry]

not cool dude :down:

It is called black humor....

[Johnny87au]

It is called black humor....

yes i know but when people have died and still going through it, and now they have a level 5 cyclone on there hands, I wouldnt call that humour.. use your :banana::banana::banana::banana:ing brain

[Tackleberry]

yes i know but when people have died and still going through it, and now they have a level 5 cyclone on there hands, I wouldnt call that humour.. use your :banana::banana::banana::banana:ing brain

yes, regret to hurt you feelings. no point in lightening up the atmosphere in these harsh times if folks do not understand humor and its positive influence anymore

[Johnny87au]

yes, regret to hurt you feelings. no point in lightening up the atmosphere in these harsh times if folks do not understand humor and its positive influence anymore

I dont think you get it, You dont see me making jokes of the miners who died recently, Heaps of young babys like 2months -1 year olds have died from this flood, even the whole family and all is left is there 6 month year old baby left with no family.. not something to joke about ..

[Irocing]

I dont think you get it, You dont see me making jokes of the miners who died recently, Heaps of young babys like 2months -1 year olds have died from this flood, even the whole family and all is left is there 6 month year old baby left with no family.. not something to joke about ..

Hi,

Can understand attachment as to the situation, as your backyard
and sure everybody feels the same way.

Bad things happen to good people from time to time all over the world.

But can't see piling on for a comment or statement made with no malice
intended I'm sure.

Lets get back to computers:up:

JMHO;)

Later:D