_jklumpp_
Posted 07 May 2013 - 06:05 PM
I want to cut open my oil filter to inspect the contents - does anyone have any suggestions of a good way to do this?
I had thought that one of those side opening can openers would do the trick, but it doesn't fit on...
Other than hacking into it with a screw driver & tin snips, is there an easier way?
Green Eggs and Spam
Green Eggs and Spam
Posted 07 May 2013 - 06:21 PM
Lotsa Posts!
Posted 07 May 2013 - 06:21 PM
_Bomber Watson_
Posted 07 May 2013 - 06:27 PM
Using a grinder puts metal filings in it....
I have an opener similar to the one Craig linked, just a cheap summit one, difficult to use but it works, i think a better one would be easyer to use but meh.
Cheers.
Green Eggs and Spam
Posted 07 May 2013 - 06:35 PM
Or you could just trim the seam completely off with a decent pair of tinsnips.
Lotsa Posts!
View Garage
Posted 07 May 2013 - 06:43 PM
Do you know anyone who works at a Hastings Deering or similar place, they cut oil filters to check for contaminants, maybe ask if you could borrow theirs for an hour or 2.
_Gunmetal LH_
Posted 07 May 2013 - 08:27 PM
Pop a hole in it with a screwdriver then... 
Fulcrum Fixture
Posted 08 May 2013 - 02:22 PM
Looks like an oversized pipe cutter.
Forum Fixture
Posted 08 May 2013 - 09:04 PM
hacksaw
you are kidding right?
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Posted 08 May 2013 - 09:52 PM
plasma cutter...................no filings? 
_Bomber Watson_
Posted 08 May 2013 - 10:07 PM
Bet he has a lot of metal in his filters when he opens them......
Oh My, Don't you post alot
Posted 09 May 2013 - 01:03 PM
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Forum Fixture
Posted 09 May 2013 - 03:02 PM
I have one of the Summit ones as well, a bit painful but does the job.
_jklumpp_
Posted 18 May 2013 - 09:53 PM
because I needed it 'now', I decided to make one....
First attempt failed, as I found I had the cutter too low, and it was up against the solid base..... A few modification to raise the cutter, and it worked a treat!
....PS, for anyone thinking about doing this themselves - if you can wait for delivery, just spend the $60-70 on one of the longacre or summit ones!
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Forum Fixture
Posted 19 May 2013 - 07:53 AM
Good on you for having a go !
What did you use for a cutting disc ? Can opener ?
Forum Fan
Posted 19 May 2013 - 08:48 AM
_jklumpp_
Posted 19 May 2013 - 10:49 PM
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Posted 19 May 2013 - 11:38 PM
because I needed it 'now', I decided to make one....
First attempt failed, as I found I had the cutter too low, and it was up against the solid base..... A few modification to raise the cutter, and it worked a treat!
....PS, for anyone thinking about doing this themselves - if you can wait for delivery, just spend the $60-70 on one of the longacre or summit ones!
yours is way cooler than the summit job
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