Tool for slicing oil filters

joelmartin · Jan 22, 2013

I work at John Deere and I would like to buy a tool to open spin on filters for trans/hyd.
As a child I remember we had a tool looked like a chain style filter wrench, every link of the chain had a cutter wheel like a can opener.
You would just adjust the tension at the Vise grip type handle and Voila' even exhaust pipe could be cut.
Where to buy?
The dealership has a filter cutting tool but I don't really like it.

Steve Frazier · Jan 22, 2013

I remember the tool you're speaking of, and I'm pretty sure J.C. Whitney used to carry them. I used to have their catalog memorized LOL!!

tool_king · Jan 22, 2013

Check out you loacal Napa dealer .It should be listed in the tool catalog.Caterpillar also has a filter cutter with four cutting wheels and will handle large filters in their toll and shop catalog book.

95zIV · Jan 22, 2013

I think this is what you're talking about. It's actually a exhaust pipe cutter, but I'm sure it'll do filters without a problem too.

http://www.working-24.com/en/bilder/neutral/46-000134.jpg

Here is the search page I came up with if you want options:

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...tter&qpvt=chain+exhaust+pipe+cutter&FORM=IGRE

95zIV · Jan 22, 2013

Napa has one

http://tools-equipment.napaecatalog.com/WebProject.asp?CodeId=7.5.5.5#

Snap on has one and another type

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=all&Group_ID=675510&store=snapon-store

I've also found some at MAC tools.

Search for either "chain exhaust cutter" or Exhaust cut-off tool or things along that line and you can find them all over.

Shenandoah · Jan 22, 2013

Here's another tools along those lines...$36...

http://www.amazon.com/Dynomax-35616-Tool-Pipe-Cutter-Chain/dp/B001AGOSLA

powerjoke · Jan 23, 2013

Caterpillar part number 5p1747

Nige · Jan 23, 2013

powerjoke said:
Caterpillar part number 5p1747

175-7546 is the current Part Number for one with all the bells & whistles. Plus the roller, cutter wheels, and pins are available as replacement parts.

Dozerboy · Jan 23, 2013

The chain ones don't work too well. They make actual filter cutters that look/work like copper tubing cutters. I just use a nibbler or a sawzal if I don't have air.

LWG · Jan 23, 2013

The filter cutters are very popular in the aviation community. They are like pipe cutters on a large scale. The advantage to that is that there are no metal particles introduced by the cutting process. Perhaps with a hydraulic filter you're only looking for brass, so steel shavings from sawing the filter case wouldn't be misinterpreted as damage to the system.

Tool for slicing oil filters

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