Cutting a Filter Open

[RazorsEdge]

Amazon.com

I use this cutter. Not expensive and works great

 

[ZeeOSix]

^^^ There are lots of filter cutters like that one (Longacre style) on eBay for $20-$22 and you don't have to buy $25 or $35 or more to get free shipping like on Amazon.

 

[4WD]

^^^ There are lots of filter cutters like that one (Longacre style) on eBay for $20-$22 and you don't have to buy $25 or $35 or more to get free shipping like on Amazon.

Mine is from eBay

Oil Filter Cutter Inspection Tool IMCA NHRA SBC Chevy | eBay

If your filter has a protruding lip, you may have to clearance the cutter so that your filter easily rolls on the rollers Bryke Racing Part# 701-250.

www.ebay.com

 

[3800Series]

I would recommend paying the few* bucks extra to get one with a few extra blades, I can't seem to find the replacement blades anywhere. Maybe I'm using the wrong keywords* but I've not come back with anything so to me at least it seems like once the blade is too worn the cutter is basically junk.

 

[Soft Cars]

I use a Longacre filter cutter

Have you had any problems with it? Anything you think could be improved?

 

[53' Stude]

Have you had any problems with it? Anything you think could be improved?

Have not had any issues. It cuts just about any filter I’ve found

 

[jim302]

I would recommend paying the few* bucks extra to get one with a few extra blades, I can't seem to find the replacement blades anywhere. Maybe I'm using the wrong keywords* but I've not come back with anything so to me at least it seems like once the blade is too worn the cutter is basically junk.

Try looking for replacement blades for a pipe or tubing cutter. They have to be using some fairly common off the shelf size.

 

[goingplacesanddoingstuff]

Hold the can, spin the tool. Works great.

 

[3800Series]

Try looking for replacement blades for a pipe or tubing cutter. They have to be using some fairly common off the shelf size.

Thank you for that!

It was getting to the point where I thought I would need to buy a can opener to take the blade off one of them.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Thank you for that!

It was getting to the point where I thought I would need to buy a can opener to take the blade off one of them.

If you can measure the one you have, then chose the matching cutting wheel.

Amazon.com : replacement pipe cutter wheels

 

[Soft Cars]

Have not had any issues. It cuts just about any filter I’ve found

Do you hold the cutter and turn the filter, or do you hold the filter and turn the cutter?

 

[53' Stude]

Do you hold the cutter and turn the filter, or do you hold the filter and turn the cutter?

Hold cutter and turn/rotate filter.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Hold cutter and turn/rotate filter.

That's the way I do it too. Doesn't put stress on the cutter handle doing it that way if you hold the cutter body while turning the filter.

 

[LongTime_Lurker]

I have used a manual can opener (yes from the kitchen). I position the cutting wheel above the lip on the oil filter and make a few trips around the base plate. It works surprisingly well!

 

[Kira]

These peaches taste like motor oil.

 

[53' Stude]

I have used a manual can opener (yes from the kitchen). I position the cutting wheel above the lip on the oil filter and make a few trips around the base plate. It works surprisingly well!

Long as you aren’t opening food cans BEFORE or AFTER

 

[Urshurak776]

I like it, but I'm wondering why they made the knurled wheel so thin.

Look at this Longacre, you see what I mean?

You guys are all going to laugh, but this Longacre copy from AliExpress works just fine. Less than $20.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805590131731.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.21bb44eei1jzfZ&algo_pvid=f235b22a-5ceb-481b-9a96-cc0eac55816f&algo_exp_id=f235b22a-5ceb-481b-9a96-cc0eac55816f-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%2130.96%2117.22%21%21%21218.51%21%21%402101e9d417040352227251083e6fe0%2112000034351198582%21sea%21US%211789495367%21&curPageLogUid=zdwXRgqi2AwM

 

[DannyM]

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Check out this guy

 

[Soft Cars]

What's the country of origin for the Longacre cutter?

 

[ZeeOSix]

What's the country of origin for the Longacre cutter?

Probably China with a "Longacre" sticker on it.