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                        Cutting metal tubing

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Cutting metal tubing
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 9:49 AM
                        When you cut metal tubing for guns, how do you do it without pinching the ends?
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                        berny13
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                        • From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
                        Posted by berny13 on Thursday, July 31, 2003 10:32 AM
                        Use fine teeth saw blades. X-acto has some that will fit the small handle. X-acto also makes a razor saw which will also work. After cutting, use a round file to smooth out the end of the tube.

                        Berny

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                        styrene
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                        • From: The flat lands of the Southeast
                        Posted by styrene on Thursday, July 31, 2003 11:37 AM
                        A Dremel tool with a cutter wheel works real well. The wheel Looks like a thin piece of VERY rigid sandpaper, and will go through tubing very efficiently. Available through Lowe's, Home Depot, MicroMark, etc.
                        Gip Winecoff

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                        wayne baker
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                        • From: Medina, Ohio
                        Posted by wayne baker on Thursday, July 31, 2003 12:45 PM
                        When using the Dremel, I hold the piece for the barrel with some pliers, to keep it from flying and it gets hot. Also keeps my fingers away from the cutting wheel.

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                        seaphoto
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Grass Valley, CA
                        Posted by seaphoto on Thursday, July 31, 2003 1:43 PM
                        If you are going to cut a lot of tubing, consider getting the motorized cut off wheel sold by Micro Mark (harbor freight also sells a cheaper version that is not as well made). These are by far the best solution for cutting metal rod and tubing up to a half inch or so.

                        Kurt

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 1:49 PM
                        I just slowly roll the tube with a knife on the cork side of a coaster applying a light pressure. The cut I obtain is almost perfect and it can be easily filed with sandpaper or a file. Cheap, effective and very precise!
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 3, 2003 11:30 AM
                        For fine brass or stainless steel tubing, I use a cut-off wheel to cut it to length. Then square up the cut end and the outside edge with the fine side of an emery board. Finally I clean up the inside of the cut end with the point of an old #11 blade. All very easy. Wink [;)]

                        Pete
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 3, 2003 6:04 PM
                        thanks so much for all your tips! I dont have a dremel so i think i'll try one of the manual saw/cut methosds. Wish me luck!
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 3, 2003 7:02 PM
                        QUOTE: I just slowly roll the tube with a knife on the cork side of a coaster applying a light pressure. The cut I obtain is almost perfect and it can be easily filed with sandpaper or a file. Cheap, effective and very precise!


                        This exactly how a tubing cutter and even large power pipe cutters work. The tubing is rolled between a blade and an anvil, this leaves a small ridge in the ID of the tube but it can be easily removed.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 3, 2003 11:09 PM
                        I bought one made by K&S at the train shop. It looks like a full size pipe cutter but is made for 1/32 to about 3/4 of an inch. I can send a pic if you would like. It cuts straight and smooth.
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