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I keep a stock of standard sleeves on hand, and cut down the length of a sleeve when I need a short one. I use a plumber's tight-space copper tubing cutter, which is small and light and fits easily into your hand. I slip a salvage plunger inside the sleeve while cutting it, so it won't collapse. Makes a perfect cut, and only takes about 10 seconds.
- TimMe
If you've got a worn aluminum sleeve stuck in a good coil, try energizing the coil for about 20 seconds or so until it gets fairly hot in your hand. The heat will often loosen up the sleeve enough so that you can get it out without cutting. It doesn't always work, but when it does it saves time and (for me) the aggravation of cutting the sleeve out.
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