quick brake hose question

red eye
red eye Posts: 264
edited January 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
would this be ok for cutting my juicy 7's hoses?
040215399.jpg its the red thing im talking about. its used to cut copper brake lines on cars

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  • omegas
    omegas Posts: 970
    No that will crush the tube as it is only nylon.

    A Stanley knife blade is all you need.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    that is for cutting copper and cunifer automotive brake lines not hoses.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • red eye
    red eye Posts: 264
    was thinking of using a blade. in the manual it says to use hose cutters thought i make sure.
    so i shall be using a blade to cut my hoses.
    thanks
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    get com cable cutters like park.pedros or Knippex.

    you are not trying to cut automotive brake PIPE you car curring HOSE (so the same as you would use for a cable outer will do).

    BUT IF your hose has a insert that is then pushed into the end of the hose and then need a 90 degree cut then you should use a very very sharp blade and a couple of guides if you can not do it by eye.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown

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