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Cut Black 51mm I D 2 Id Silicone Hose Radiator Silicon
How to cut silicone hose. When you reach the bridge of the clamp. The cut is very clean. Place your clamp on the hose perpendicular to the mark you made. A permanent marker works well for this and will clean right. Notice the below picture is almost fully slide or cut. Now place your straight edge on the cutting mark firmly and use your sharp utility knife to score the line two to four times.
Place your clamp straight and perpendicular to the centerline of the hose at the cut mark. Mark the hose to cut with a permanent marker 2. Now slowly use the edge of the clamp as a cutting guide. Your step by step guide to cutting larger diameter silicone hoses using a ruler or tape measurer determine the appropriate hose length necessary for the application and then mark the. Cut along until you reach the bridge. Make sure that the clamp is straight.
Lay the mat flat on the ground. Be careful do not cut your finger. Then using the straight edge mark the line where you will cut with your chalk. Make sure you use two hands. Your fingers stay safely away from the sharp edge during the entire process. Line up the clamp tighten and secure.
Includes 10 die sets to fit standard hose sizes from 1 to 4 id. Also how not to ruin your hoses or cut fingers. Place the tape measure on one end of the hose and mark at the desired length. Keep your fingers away. Just like you would draw a line by using a ruler. Do this several times until the line is visible and straight.
How do i cut large diameter silicone hoses. Just put the cutter in your bench vice position the hose on the dies advance the blade until it pierces the hose then rotate the hose through one full turn. Make sure that the clamp band is. One hand on the hose and other hand holding the handle. Make sure you slide the hose and put some pressure toward the clamp.
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