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Jewellery => Jewellery tips, techniques and information => Topic started by: Stacy on February 10, 2011, 08:37:42 AM

Title: Tips For Sawing Straight
Post by: Stacy on February 10, 2011, 08:37:42 AM
I've lost my (read Peter's) pipe cutter and was wondering if anyone had any tips on cutting metal tubing straightly, mine seem to be edging slightly to one side so one side of the tube is longer than the other!  ::)
Title: Re: Tips For Sawing Straight
Post by: mizgeorge on February 10, 2011, 09:07:46 AM
Masking tape. Wrap round so the ends match and use as a guide.
Title: Re: Tips For Sawing Straight
Post by: Kaz on February 10, 2011, 09:22:10 AM
Buy another pipe cutter - dead cheap!
Title: Re: Tips For Sawing Straight
Post by: julieHB on February 10, 2011, 09:25:32 AM
You know those nit combs of metal, with very fine slits? If you fix one of those in the vice they make a good sawing guide as well  :)
Title: Re: Tips For Sawing Straight
Post by: Pat from Canvey on February 10, 2011, 09:46:50 AM
Quote from: julieHB on February 10, 2011, 09:25:32 AM
You know those nit combs of metal, with very fine slits? If you fix one of those in the vice they make a good sawing guide as well  :)
A woman after my own heart Julie.
Title: Re: Tips For Sawing Straight
Post by: Stacy on February 10, 2011, 10:40:35 AM
Thanks Ladies... will give these ideas a go!
Title: Re: Tips For Sawing Straight
Post by: Stacy on February 10, 2011, 02:30:02 PM
Quote from: mizgeorge on February 10, 2011, 09:07:46 AM
Masking tape. Wrap round so the ends match and use as a guide.

Thank You George!!! Worked a treat!!