first AN fitting, help me Options

[campbellcj]

Great tips above. I had good results with the Aeroquip soft vise-jaws, a sharp fine-tooth hacksaw, and the tape-wrap method. I did bogart a few cuts (too crooked and/or frayed)...watch out for those frays cuz they can draw blood easily. Also definitely get at least a basic set of alloy AN wrenches; they will avoid almost all marring of the anodizing. Regular steel wrenches tear the fittings to hell.

[machina]

the best thing for cutting hose are these
the 3in cutting wheel method leaves the hose full of rubber and bits of cutting wheel

thanks tim

just got a pair of HK Potter Cable Cutters and they go thru the -6 "like butta" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

Haven't tried -10 yet but I don't see why it shouldn't work.

These were the only set of cutters under $100 that were approved for steel wire cable. The others were only rated for aluminum or copper. They probably would work as well but I figured these would do the job.

The cut is very clean, definitely good enough to install in the fitting.

Thought I might get something to put in the hose like foam or an eraser so it doesn't squish so much though.

These things are going to save me lots of time and don't make any dust or fragments to get in the line. I figure I have about 30 or so fittings to install between the oil and fuel systems.

dr