Cutting Borro Tube?

[Barnacle Bay]

Another question 

Can anyone advise on the best method for cutting borro tube up to 25mm in diameter?

thanks again,

Lou
x

[Nick]

Carbide tipped tile cutter. I use something like this so long as it's got a carbide tip it should be fine.

http://www.toppstiles.co.uk/tprod359/section74/Tile-Cutter-Scriber.html?utm_source=google-shopping&gclid=CMKpsbm7zbkCFQTHtAodXUMA6w

Just scratch a bit around the tube then snap. (May take a few practice goes).

Hope this helps

[garishglobes]

If you use the Asian coloured tube, treat it gently when you warm it in the flame - otherwise, it might just cut itself where you don't want it to! It can be a little shocky to start off with..

[Steampunkglass]

I treated myself to one of these a little while ago http://www.abrimagery.com/product_info.php/jaws-glass-scoring-tool-small-p-96094 and it's just bliss to use!!!!!!

Before that I had a 'pinch it' tool, http://www.abrimagery.com/product_info.php/pinch-glass-rod-cutter-p-1734 which scores and then you can put a hot rod on the score to thermally shock it off, but this cuts so much easier and is so much better made. With this I'm finding when working 10mm tube I don't always even need to do the hot rod/thermal shock thing, it breaks cleanly just by scoring it. I've used it to cut 10mm solid rod, no problem! Even 13mm solid rods are a little tougher but I can still score and break them by hand.

Some one stock these in the UK please, I can't recommend it enough!

Otherwise I came across a good tip if you want a cheap carbide cutter........ if you have or know any local engineering firms that using milling machines, apparently the tips they use are high quality carbide, and when they break they get thrown away, but can still be used to score glass with. Not tried this myself yet (as no nearby engineers) but might be worth a try 

[garishglobes]

ABR's site has gone brown!!!

[Barnacle Bay]

Thanks for the tips & links folks