cutting brake line at angles

[lostissues]

what do you use to cut your brake line? i want to be able to cut it at a 45 degree angle. I have a jig saw but the blade is flimzy and will not cut very well. I have a bandsaw that is currently out of commishion but I believe I will run into the same problem. I also have a craftsman 10 inch chop saw and I have been trying to locate a blade that will cut metal unfortunatly I hvae been unable to find one. I have checked my local sears and home depot and when I get a chance I will check my local tractor supply and lowes. I could use my dremel but that would make for sloppy cuts. I have been using a pipe cutter but that only works for straight cuts. I may have to resort to using a hack saw and a jig.
anyone have any other suggestions?

Thanks,
Jonathan

 

[bigdodge88]

I would use the hacksaw and jig, quick and simple."thumbsup"

Justin

 

[bob1961]

i use a dremel with a cut off wheel, nice and clean.............bob

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[sloppy]

you can get little 4" cut off saws at harbor freight they have a fiber disc on them for cutting steel.. they work fine for small stuff like this..

 

[Calicrawler23]

i use a dremel with a cut off wheel, nice and clean.............

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[Flip]

Search for a 10" Carborundum cut off wheel and bolt it in place of your saw blade. Cutting small parts with saw blades of few teeth will cause the part to catch and be launched across the room at high velocity.

 

[towtruckmikey]

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[lostissues]

cutting with a dremel is kinda not precise, at least when its in my hands.

anyway I was able to find a 10 inch cut off wheel at Lowe's, its made by Dewalt and it was a little less then 5 bucks.

Thanks for the suggestions guys "thumbsup"

Jonathan

 

[OSF]

45 degree 3-16" Brake line

Here's a 45deg. cut I made with the Kreation Station

 

[rerock]

Here's what I do. It's not fancy or high tech, but it gets the job done.

With a ultra-fine tipped Sharpie and a speed square I mark the cut; with the inside edge of the line being the finished edge. I then hold the brake line in my hand and use a pneumatic die grinder and make a 'rough cut'.

Then with a different die grinder, I use a Roloc sanding disk and grind the cut down until the sharpie line is gone.

Whala! You have a 45. THe nice thing about this approach is it works for ANY angle...