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aserota · 4th July 2009

Hi all,

Ive just bought a new set of what i thought were heavy duty wire cutters, however they just cant get throught the inner or outer brake cables.

Can someone recommend a set of wire cutters that are fit for this purpose?

thanks

Dugtheslug · 4th July 2009

These are very good - high quality and relatively cheap

NurseHolliday · 4th July 2009

The clue was in your own question.

Wire cutters won't cut cable. Well they will. But you need a hammer. Seriously.

Alternatively, for hassle free cable cutting:

http://www.parktool.com/products/det...=14&item=CN-10

maxcrowe · 4th July 2009

yeah you do need cable cutters.

NurseHolliday · 4th July 2009

Blunt force will cut cable with wire cutters. Get a good grip on the cable then hammer down on the business end. A couple of big hits and the cable will snap with a very clean cut. Not as ideal as cable cutters but if you need to cut in a hurry then it will work. I've been doing it for years.

aserota · 4th July 2009

Sorry i meant cable cutters... ill have a look at the links, thanks

jammy · 4th July 2009

Being a guitar maker I have a set of string cutters around the workshop. They work great for both inners out outers ;) The bass specific versions are especially good.

http://store.daddario.com/category/1...&currency_id=3

There's one with a built in string winder!

moog · 5th July 2009

+1 to the hammer method, I just use a normal pair of pliers with the wire cutter part in the middle and give it a good whack with a hammer. Cable cuts super clean and no extra tools are required.

rocker9455 · 5th July 2009

i bought some bb (or is it bbb) cable cutters, they are bloody powerful, its just a little snip compared to all the fuss you have to go to with hammers etc, definatley worth the £20

Lornholio · 5th July 2009

Dremel & cutting disc. Very handy tool for lots of jobs.

Sam · 6th July 2009

Good tip if you're using blunt cutters or a tool that isn't really designed for the job is to wrap some electrical tape round the cutting area first. Helps prevent the cable from fraying/splaying.

rik · 6th July 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by NurseHolliday

The clue was in your own question.

Wire cutters won't cut cable. Well they will. But you need a hammer. Seriously.

Alternatively, for hassle free cable cutting:

http://www.parktool.com/products/det...=14&item=CN-10

park one FTW

Dylan · 6th July 2009

i've got a "super B" wire cutters, and i kid you not i can cut water bottle bolts and with them.
proper bit of kit.

Soul · 6th July 2009

Park Tools one all the way.

dooks · 6th July 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by jammy

Being a guitar maker I have a set of string cutters around the workshop. They work great for both inners out outers ;) The bass specific versions are especially good.

http://store.daddario.com/category/1...&currency_id=3

There's one with a built in string winder!

i do this too!
cut cables with a bass string cutter that is, not make guitars.
well if you call bolting two bits of wood together and attaching the hardware then i suppose i've "made" a few teles.
i'm rambling.
sorry.

oliver55000 · 6th July 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan

i've got a "super B" wire cutters, and i kid you not i can cut water bottle bolts and with them.
proper bit of kit.

Alu or Steel?

lederhosen · 6th July 2009

Knipex are the only ones that work all the time. About 20-25 quid but mine still cut perfectly after 10 years or so. (No more frayed ends ever....)

Dylan · 6th July 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by oliver55000

Alu or Steel?

steel. cuts thought wire like it wasnt even there. i rather like them.
got mine from Cavendish cycles.

Steff · 7th July 2009

Fairly cheap diagonal cutters from Screwfix.com - will cut through all sorts of things. Even a cable lock (eventually, after much nibbling) after a friend had a key-loss incident. I think they were four quid.

aserota · 7th July 2009

Order through wiggle sunday night, stuff arrived this morning with sweets!
Park tools cutter is great, when brakes arrive from hilary ill get it sorted

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4th July 2009	#2
Dugtheslug	These are very good - high quality and relatively cheap
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4th July 2009	#3
NurseHolliday	The clue was in your own question. Wire cutters won't cut cable. Well they will. But you need a hammer. Seriously. Alternatively, for hassle free cable cutting: http://www.parktool.com/products/det...=14&item=CN-10
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4th July 2009	#4
maxcrowe	yeah you do need cable cutters.
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4th July 2009	#7
jammy	Being a guitar maker I have a set of string cutters around the workshop. They work great for both inners out outers ;) The bass specific versions are especially good. http://store.daddario.com/category/1...&currency_id=3 There's one with a built in string winder!
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5th July 2009	#8
moog	+1 to the hammer method, I just use a normal pair of pliers with the wire cutter part in the middle and give it a good whack with a hammer. Cable cuts super clean and no extra tools are required.
	quote reply

5th July 2009	#9
rocker9455	i bought some bb (or is it bbb) cable cutters, they are bloody powerful, its just a little snip compared to all the fuss you have to go to with hammers etc, definatley worth the £20
	quote reply

5th July 2009	#10
Lornholio	Dremel & cutting disc. Very handy tool for lots of jobs.
	quote reply

6th July 2009	#11
Sam	Good tip if you're using blunt cutters or a tool that isn't really designed for the job is to wrap some electrical tape round the cutting area first. Helps prevent the cable from fraying/splaying.
	quote reply

6th July 2009	#13
Dylan	i've got a "super B" wire cutters, and i kid you not i can cut water bottle bolts and with them. proper bit of kit.
	quote reply

6th July 2009	#17
lederhosen	Knipex are the only ones that work all the time. About 20-25 quid but mine still cut perfectly after 10 years or so. (No more frayed ends ever....)
	quote reply

7th July 2009	#19
Steff	Fairly cheap diagonal cutters from Screwfix.com - will cut through all sorts of things. Even a cable lock (eventually, after much nibbling) after a friend had a key-loss incident. I think they were four quid.
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