cutting macro lines

[Automag_DYE]

hello everyone i ordered new macros for my mag and i dont know how to cut them my friend said to cut halfway and the crack the rest off and then my other friend said to just cut it with wire cutters i dont really know which one to do if someone could help me that would be wicked

[CoolHand]

You can just use wire cutters, or even a good stout knife for that matter. Just be sure to cut the ends as square as you can.

Have fun, and be sure to seat them all the way into the fittings.

Later

[Kevmaster]

I recommend using a razor blade and jsut pressing down. A sharp blade and a cutting block (or similar hard surface) should do it

[PyRo]

The shop by me just used a really dull pocket knife and never had problems. I think its fairly hard to screw up, because if there is a way that shop would find it.

[Kevmaster]

just wait till Tunaman reads this thread

[afrankart]

Yeah, he is not going to like this one either. I heat up the blade of an exacto knife and slice right through it. If you do that, be sure to trim the excess melted plastic off of the inside of the line and around the outside of the end. With a hot blade, it cuts like butter.

[PyRo]

Hmm, am I in for a beating from Tunaman?
I never recommended cutting it like that, I was just saying thats what they do.

[Jonesie]

I use a cigar cutter. Cuts clean and square.

[Tunaman]

are you guys nuts?

DO NOT USE WIRE CUTTERS ON MACROLINE! They will distort the line and you will have problems for sure...possibly personal injury. There IS a Macroline cutter. The next best thing would be a Razor knife(utility knife). The cut need to be straight and clean. Dont melt it either as you may ruin the integrity. :o

[kenndogg]

I use a dremmel with a cut off wheel.

[paintpiggie]

i use a scalpel and i do circles around the wire.

[SDRamones]

I use Small Pipe Cutters or the Dremel.

[fire1811]

i use my teeth but have a pocket knife as backup