How to cut em' open

[SuperBusa]

Originally Posted By: webfors
Hi Fellow filter lovers,

I've ordered two separate filter cutters from Summit Racing over the past year, both spec'd to work on my 3.5 inch Subaru filters, and both were too large when I tried them. Meaning, you couldn't compress the edge far enough to even get pressure on the filter, let alone try to cut it.


Originally Posted By: webfors
Both of these did not clamp down small enough for a 3.5 inch subaru filter:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-900510/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LNG-77750/


Yeah, the filter cutters are not designed quite right IMO. They should have put larger wheels on them so they could easily cut open smaller filters. The cutter designers must think everyone runs 4"+ diameter filters on everything.

 

[webfors]

Originally Posted By: SuperBusa
Originally Posted By: webfors
Hi Fellow filter lovers,

I've ordered two separate filter cutters from Summit Racing over the past year, both spec'd to work on my 3.5 inch Subaru filters, and both were too large when I tried them. Meaning, you couldn't compress the edge far enough to even get pressure on the filter, let alone try to cut it.


Originally Posted By: webfors
Both of these did not clamp down small enough for a 3.5 inch subaru filter:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-900510/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LNG-77750/


Yeah, the filter cutters are not designed quite right IMO. They should have put larger wheels on them so they could easily cut open smaller filters. The cutter designers must think everyone runs 4"+ diameter filters on everything.

Agreed. Or simply provide larger wheels (on the cutters that have the removable wheels) to accommodate smaller/larger filters.

 

[Sayjac]

Yes, I think I'm going to buy the 4 cutting wheel exhaust pipe cutter from Harbor Freight and give it a try. The one I got from Summit really isn't made for filters smaller than 3in dia. filters, which is what I mostly have.

 

[SuperBusa]

Originally Posted By: webfors

Agreed. Or simply provide larger wheels (on the cutters that have the removable wheels) to accommodate smaller/larger filters.


Yep ... that would be a nice option too.

 

[webfors]

Originally Posted By: sayjac
Yes, I think I'm going to buy the 4 cutting wheel exhaust pipe cutter from Harbor Freight and give it a try. The one I got from Summit really isn't made for filters smaller than 3in dia. filters, which is what I mostly have.


You referring to:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=5983

I think that's what Gary was hinting at earlier. Does anyone have experience with this particular product?

 

[Sayjac]

No. It seems they've discontinued them from the cat., but they are still in the stores for ~$20. It looks almost identical to the pic.

 

[easytim]

from Harber Frieght $19.99

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo289/easytim/pipecutter.jpg

 

[Sayjac]

There was a post here some time back by someone who purchased the HF one cutting wheel pipe cutter. He said that it crushed the can as opposed to cutting it open. Just an fyi.

The Summit cutter has two cutting wheels and will work for <3 in dia cans, just takes some effort.

 

[Nate]

I got mine from a Caterpillar dealer

this is a 3" filter and can go much smaller.

 

[SuperBusa]

Originally Posted By: Nate
I got mine from a Caterpillar dealer


That thing is a tank ... how much $ did it run?

 

[Nate]

around 100 bux i think... caterpillar brand tax on that i guess haha. part number 175-7546

 

[postjeeprcr]

Originally Posted By: daman
that cutter will work it may not touch both rollers but with a firm steady hand just roll it around it'll work,i use mine on small filters all the time,no problem.


I agree, it might not touch both rollers but it will still cut the filter.