Morgans wrote:

Couldn't one push a piece of cloth rolled in a ball down the tube, past
where it is to be cut, and contain the shavings?

Don't jump me, it is just an idea; wondering if it would work.

Umm...how would you do that? If you could get INSIDE the tube, you
have done all the necessary work to remove it and do it properly.
The "dremel" manouver is to shorten the tube while it is in place.
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