Help cutting tanks..

[icucme2]

Does anyone know how to cut a tank down.. I have a few 6ml tanks that i have to use xl cartos with. I want to cut the tabks down to be able to just use normal cartos.. Ive heard pipe cutter?? A local vape shop will cut them down for me but charge $5 per tank.. I tried looking for u tube videos but no luck.. Anyone??

 

[paulbald2]

I heard a pipe cutter with a piece of doll rod in the tank so your cut is straight and the tank does not collapse.I would also go slowly with the cutter to keep the cut straight.

 

[icucme2]

I heard a pipe cutter with a piece of doll rod in the tank so your cut is straight and the tank does not collapse.I would also go slowly with the cutter to keep the cut straight.

Whats a doll rod?

 

[paulbald2]

Wooden doll rod you can buy it at craft store's or hardware store's,home improvement store's You will have to bring your tank and get the right size.I would make sure it is a tight fit in the tank.

 

[zoiDman]

I think they meant "Dowel" Rod.

 

[icucme2]

K thanks guys..

 

[paulbald2]

I think they "Dowel" Rod.

Sorry about that, a little tired here.

 

[denali_41]

i use this little miter box set up
XACTO - X-ACTO Small Mitre Box Set For Precision Cutting

 

[SurReality89]

what is wrong with XL cartos?

 

[iowajosh]

I was planning to do the same thing. I was just going to use a sander. They are plastic? Pipe cutters are for metal pipe as far as I know.

The XL cartos are a pain to get ahold of. They are harder to fill.

 

[icucme2]

I was planning to do the same thing. I was just going to use a sander. They are plastic? Pipe cutters are for metal pipe as far as I know.

The XL cartos are a pain to get ahold of. They are harder to fill.

Sander sounds good. What like a belt sander?

 

[Smoot]

I cut two of mine down with a hack saw blade. Sanded down the rough edges, leveled off some unevenness, and they look perfect.

 

[rondasherrill]

I was planning to do the same thing. I was just going to use a sander. They are plastic? Pipe cutters are for metal pipe as far as I know.

The XL cartos are a pain to get ahold of. They are harder to fill.

Get a dowel rod that fits inside the tube perfectly(not hard, it's a standard size), and use a pipe cutter. The dowel prevents the tube from squeezing inward, stopping the cap from going on. It works perfectly, and it's super easy.

Yes a pipe cutter is generally made for metal pipe, but that just means it will take less turns to cut through.

 

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[jim829]

The dowel is a great idea. I've never run into this issue but i often hear about how people keep busting their tanks out.

Yes a pipe cutter is generally made for metal pipe, but that just means it will take less turns to cut through.

screw feed pipe cutters are good for just about anything. i work strictly with pipe (welding, soldering, glueing, bolting.... stainless, copper pvc, cast iron). I use those ridgid screw feed cutters for everything small diameter. all types of metals and plastics. it'll do just fine provided you feed slow and run it around the tank often. pay attention and make sure your wheel doesn't track.

let us know how it works for you!

 

[r77r7r]

Try it with what you have? I use short cartos with the Momnpop 6ml, and have seen people use them on other tanks.

The short cartos usually go halfway into the top grommet, and then the DT meets it halfway. Makes for a nice compact unit.

On the Momnpop type, After placing carto with grommet into the bottom, I then put the DT on, then slide top grommet down over all that.

 

[familiarstranger]

I use a socket instead of a dowel. same idea, but you probably have one laying around.