Wow that wire is tough! My side cutters were just too small for the job and so were the other pliers I have. Any suggestions?
thanks,
Andrew
Wow that wire is tough! My side cutters were just too small for the job and so were the other pliers I have. Any suggestions?
thanks,
Andrew
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May need to make a tool run and pick up a bigger pair of side cutters. Sounds like a good excuse to buy tools.
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Nippers make an excellent nail puller too.
I always reach for my linesman pliers. Larger than normal pliers with side cutters on them. Long handles to get good leverage. They have been a nice find from the middle of the road. Jim.
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Sidecutters and linesman pliers aren't meant for cutting steel wire unless specified by the manufacturer for that duty.
A small pair of bolt cutters, pliers for steel wire or a Dremel with an abrasive disk are ideal........Regards, Rod.
I use regular ole 8" ChannelLock side cutters. I do get the wire about 2/3 of the way back into the jaws. Then I use scissors to cut the hose.
Alan, it depends upon the pliers you've selected from Klein.
I have sidecutters and linesman pliers from them that are rated for that service, and I have semi-flush and flush cutting sidecutters from them that are for soft wire only.
The Klein documentation indicates what types of material can be cut by which pliers.
Regards, Rod.
I cut the rubber with utility knife and use klein linesman pliers and it cuts like butter...if if you don't have the, get em...they are very heavy duty pliers and will never break...if they do take em back, klein warranties them for life.
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Last edited by John Grabowski; 11-26-2010 at 8:30 AM. Reason: Typo
- Cuts ACSR, screws, nails and most hardened wire.
- High-leverage design. Rivet is closer to the cutting edge for 46% greater cutting and gripping power than other plier designs.
- Streamlined design with sure-gripping, cross-hatched knurled jaws.
- 2000 Series - Heavy-duty cutting knives. Cuts ACSR, screws, nails and most hardened wire. Features combination polished and black-oxide finish.
About $40, but they'll cut anything you can get them around and you'll never wear them out. I've had the same pair at work for 20 years and they get used hard. (They're also handy when I'm changing your electric meter and you decide that you just have to let Fido out right this minute)
I make up lots of High Pressure stainless steel braided hose for our ROV system. We use cable cutters to cut through the hoses. It cuts clean and easy. You can also use a hacksaw if you like to grunt it. Just wrap tape around the area to cut to keep the ends from fraying.
I've been using sheet metal shears... But that's because they are handy...
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