cable cutters help.

[cyfa2809]

i heard that you have to put good tape around it first?

 

[hesdownagain]

thanks to all for the tips on cutters .. maybe someone can tell me if all gear outers are the same these are a braided design. would the nomal solid looking type be as hard the work with. thanks.

 

[hesdownagain]

i heard that you have to put good tape around it first?

ok got ya. later tonight though off for a pedal. cheer's..

 

[dyna-ti]

Makes you wonder how bike mechanics all over the frigging planet manage with just cutters

No Dremel,No grinders diamond or otherwise and not a single diamond needle file amongst them



:roll:

 

[cyfa2809]

bolt cutters

 

[WD Pro]

There's a thread in the history somewhere regarding this and one of the finest cable cutters out there is model 6300 manufactured by a company called Midwest. This company purchased the former Wiss tool company that manufactured metal snips. You can purchase them online from many hardware and tool e-tailers and they are very affordable and last a long time. Can be used for both housing and innerwires. Shop quality tool at half the price of a Shimano tool and holds it's edge longer. I paid less than $20 for mine at a Sears store but see them often sold just under $40 so it pays to shop around.

Yeah, I remember those / that thread but I had a good look last time I was in the states and couldn't find them - only the more traditional style tin snips :-(

WD

 

[WD Pro]

Looks like they're still on offer, I'm still using them and they're still great

http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=T0030

Yes, I would agree

Only used them on 2mm cables, gear cables and gear housing

The 6mm brake housing got the dremel treatment :

WD

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[suburbanreuben]

Makes you wonder how bike mechanics all over the frigging planet manage with just cutters

No Dremel,No grinders diamond or otherwise and not a single diamond needle file amongst them



:roll:

 

[hesdownagain]

Makes you wonder how bike mechanics all over the frigging planet manage with just cutters

No Dremel,No grinders diamond or otherwise and not a single diamond needle file amongst them



:roll:

yep. get your point.back to it gonna try and get one side done at least, thats if i don't make that many cuts it ends up to short.. :roll:

 

[IDB1]

The 6mm brake housing got the dremel treatment :

WD

(Edited to add picture )

Nice finish

Mine are a little more 'industrial' to behold. . . but they work fine and the end cap covers all ills