Re: [Chevelle-list] Fuel Filter

[Clint Hooper]

That's the way I cut braided hose too,Dale. The only other thing I might add is I wrap the hose with duct tape first before wacking it with the chisel. The tape allows for a clean cut w/o loose strands. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale I never tried braided line cutters and shops that deal with braided line frequently have a large cut off saw as Herb mentioned.  For an infrequent user such as myself, I went to Lowes and got a large flat chisel; about 3” across the cutting area.  Put the hose on a wooden block and smack it once with a 2-lb hand sledge and it’ll cut clean.  Be sure to use something that will absorb the shock like a piece of 2x4 and not a concrete garage floor.  You don’t want to know – LOL. Dale McIntosh 67 El Camino 1967 Chevelle Reference CD http://www.chevellecd.com ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Herb Lumpp   There are numerous ways to cut braided line... a cut off saw, hack saw (both require the line to be wrapped with tape at the cut point), a sharpened chisel w/ a heavy hammer and a solid hit (yes it does work), and finally, a pair of braided line cutters.  In my opinion, the cutters are the best way but can only handle up to a -12 size line (at least the ones I have) Summit part number SUM-900040, $33.95.    Herb Lumpp http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm