braided hose

[tcramer]

Hi guys,wasn't able to get a clean cut on my-12AN oil hose and couldn't get the ss braid inside the cap on the fitting although I believe the inner hose is in far enough.Seems to be a tight fit.Did I screw up?Thanks,T.C.

[80-911SC]

if you are cutting it with a hack saw did you give a wrap of tape at the point you wanted to cut ?? the tape holds the braids flat so they don't fray out on you .. then right before you put the end together you take the tape off ... it also helps if you put the tape on as straight as you can and cut slowly so you don't go askew and cut the end so it is correctly straight .....

If this is what you did ... thats as far as I can help ....

[slow&rusty]

+1 on using tape at the cut end to prevent fraying, and be careful I end up bleeding like a stuck a pig from the cut steel fray ends.

[al lkosmal]

When cutting the SS braided hose, I wrap the end with tape and cut it, using my dremel with a cutoff wheel. Nice clean cut, with very little fraying. Makes it easier to insert into the end piece. My advice is .....don't leave it with the braided area partially out of the cap. try it again, you'll get it right. It's a beeyatch, but it can be done...............and yes you will bleed.

regards,
al

[77TARGAV8]

The easiest way to have a clean cut is to tape where you want the cut, get a piece of brass or aluminum and place the hose on it. Get a sharp chisel press down and smack it with a hammer. works perfect. This was a Grumpy Jenkins trick at the track for a fast repair. I did this on my fuel and turbo lines, it worked great, no freyed ends.

[James Brown]

you can use a hose cutter and it works good 20 bucks

or step up to a hose installer 60 bucks

or the tape .10 cents

[aston@ultrasw.c]

I have to say the tape did not seem to work for me.

In the end I gently tightened a hose clamp over the braid. Then used a cut off wheel to cut the braid next to the clamp.

[tocobill]

+1 on the cut off wheel. Get the thinnest wheel you can find. The ones are China-freight tend to be too thick. Good luck.

[DW SD]

be sure to clean out the debris well after you are done.

+1 on the cutoff wheel. I use a 4" angle grinder with a metal cutoff wheel. I wrap in tape and cut through the middle of the tape. A hose clamp sounds good, too. Sometimes, I'll use a zip tie to keep the outer braid tight.

Doug

[Tippy]

If you use Aeroquip fittings, assembly far easier than Earl's stuff unless they've changed their design since 15 years ago.

And yes, electrical tape with cutoff wheel should yield good results.

[KTL]

Originally Posted by 77TARGAV8

The easiest way to have a clean cut is to tape where you want the cut, get a piece of brass or aluminum and place the hose on it. Get a sharp chisel press down and smack it with a hammer. works perfect. This was a Grumpy Jenkins trick at the track for a fast repair. I did this on my fuel and turbo lines, it worked great, no freyed ends.

+1 on that method of cutting. Way cleaner than a cutoff wheel or hacksaw.

Earl's Store #1 (anplumbing.com) has a "here's the proof" video.

http://www.anplumbing.com/page/11