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Ok guys "ol pops" is a little stymied here, started to hook up braided gas (SS) line to fitting to attach to gas tank. The fitting is a compression 8N 45 degree. The line is suppose to slide in but those dang gone SS fibers need trimmed. Tried everything in my shop (even a ginzoo pair of sissors) and can not cut clean.

Do not have a metal chopping saw problay borrow one from my work shop. Defiantly when I start installing SS brake lines? Any suggestions? Ben

popcorn The Truth is Out There (Yep I do pay attention)

I made some of those SS lines for my remote oil filter and the intake heat lines. I wrapped the
line with 2 turns of duct tape where I wanted to make the cut, then slowly cut it with a 32 point hack saw blade. Remove the tape and you have a very clean cut. Be careful though, those little SS strands will cut you in an instant.

I've used several wraps of masking tape and then a hacksaw. That stuff is a real pita. If you have any considerable amount of it to do (I did my whole 63 Nova from the fuel tank to the carb) your fingers are gonna bleed a lot.

On mine I wrapped it with duct tape and then used an air cut off tool. Works good.

Thanks Guys!!! Good ideas I have been thinking about getting a new (good) hacksaw. Also been thinking about getting the right cut off blade for my 4" grinder. I am to much of a perfectionist just want to make it look good.

popcorn The Truth is Out There (If you don't bleed a little bit the job isn't worth it) Ben

Here is one good artice. I remember another, but haven't come across it yet....

http://racingarticles.com/article_racing-28.html