# Cutting 0.031 Aluminum - and having problems **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [March 16, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/cutting-0-031-aluminum-and-having-problems/316 "2022-03-16T14:32:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![Alex](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.wazer.com/alex/32/14_2.png) [@Alex](https://community.wazer.com/u/Alex)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2022, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.wazer.com/t/cutting-0-031-aluminum-and-having-problems/316/3 "2022-03-16T19:05:08Z")
Forgot to mention something, oops! When cutting without abrasive, please disconnect the abrasive hose from the cutting head. To be frank, I only plug the abrasive hose into the cutting head when I am ready to cut a material that requires abrasive. Leaving the hose disconnected from the cutting head will prevent any water/clogs forming in the hose. P.S. A user has shared a custom made 3D printed abrasive hose holder, so the hose does not simply dangle in the tank during troubleshooting or cutting without abrasive. Check it out! ([Link](https://community.wazer.com/t/abrasive-hose-holder/162)) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/wazer/original/1X/4c8573d0fc59146736da30417e336bcbcb20b2eb.jpeg) --- _[View the full topic](https://community.wazer.com/t/cutting-0-031-aluminum-and-having-problems/316)._