How do I cut my ce2's for a map tank?
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Bruce has a how to video... I think it has a thread in his section here.
It's not hard to do. Here is a pair I cut recently (one for a mini MAP tank and the other a regular)
I wrap a rubberband around the end that comes off after cutting to get better grip while spinning it. If you've never used a pipe cutter... you line it up, tighten it up and spin the CE2. After going all the way around a time or 3, tighten a little more and spin again a couple times. Repeat until you hear split and continue to spin until the extra piece comes loose. Another tip... once cut, use something to push the piece shown in my image out. If you just pull them apart, the cup may come loos from the center air tube.
It's not hard to do. Here is a pair I cut recently (one for a mini MAP tank and the other a regular)
I wrap a rubberband around the end that comes off after cutting to get better grip while spinning it. If you've never used a pipe cutter... you line it up, tighten it up and spin the CE2. After going all the way around a time or 3, tighten a little more and spin again a couple times. Repeat until you hear split and continue to spin until the extra piece comes loose. Another tip... once cut, use something to push the piece shown in my image out. If you just pull them apart, the cup may come loos from the center air tube.
nice hoto guide trying it now!
WOW that worked like a absolute charm man THANK YOU SO MUCH! Krang also said thank you
WOW that worked like a absolute charm man THANK YOU SO MUCH! Krang also said thank you
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No. Most people think they can't be used at all. This is actually untrue. But they are a tiny bit more work to use.
Oh, that's bizarre... I thought they were the same, except for having plastic housing instead of metal. I thought it'd be easier because you could just break the plastic off. I have no idea how to dissect a metal one.
Clearomizers are a hair bit too small for the map tanks. Dissecting a regular/xl ce2 is fairly easiy. Remove all plugs first. Screw onto an old battery. Place in pipe cutter about a 1/4 in or more from threads, tighten and start cutting. When you get the tube off, take a pair of pliers and gently unscrew the carto from battery (it gets tight from the pipe cutter). Remove the sticker from the piece of tubing still attached to the ce2. You're done. Once you actually do it, it's really easy.
can anyone recommend a good cheap pipe cutter for this task....I went to home depot and the guys were kind of clueless. They recommended a hacksaw which i tried and it did not do a thing
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I got one like this, it does the job nicely and cheap too - Mini Tube Cutter 1/8" to 7/8" OD Copper PVC Aluminum | eBay
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