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Cutting rubber tubing on the lathe with a razor blade (15/10/15)

I needed lots of small rubber spacers for a project. Silicone tubing is available in a heavy-wall variety, so I got some 2mm ID x 6mm OD tubing and cut pieces off on the lathe using a razor blade. It worked very well and gave a clean cut.

     

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