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Re: General Pneumatic Advice and Help

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Originally Posted by JamesCH95 View Post
Aside from the nit below, great post!
Thank you! There seems to always be surprisingly little general knowledge about air systems, especially the where/why/which of using them in FIRST.

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Tubing that gets mashed flat with wire cutters doesn't seal well...
I've watched several teams cut their tubing with a dull knife, while just sorta vaguely holding it. Then they're surprised when it leaks. It's much easier just to say "Always cut tubing square with this tool".

That's also a much better diagram, thanks for the better explanation.

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