On Tue, 27 Apr 1999 19:33:08 -0400 Steve Maki <steve@oakcom.com> writes:
>
> notawc@juno.com wrote:
>
> > > The only thing better, IMO, than good bolt cutters is good cable
> > > cutters. Makes sense, eh? Good cable cutters have one straight
> > > and one curved cutting surface, and use a bypass shear type
> action,
> > > rather than the anvil type cut of a bolt cutter.
> > >
> > > In practice, the only real advantage of the the pretty cut that
> > > results from the cable cutter is that nicopress sleeves can be
> > > slipped over the end very easily - not so with a cut made by a
> > > bolt cutter. If your termination method is anything other than
> > > sleeves, you might as well use the cheaper bolt cutters.
>
> > Not correct or maybe there is a confusion with terminology.
> >
> > Cable cutters as by your description are not used on guy wire to
> my
> > knowledge in CATV. They are used by electricians and others for
> softer
> > materials such as hardrawn copper, aluminum entrance cable and
> similar.
> > Porter # 0290FCS for instance.
> >
> > Instead a Center Cut Bolt Clipper is the tool of choice.
> > The one most specified in the CATV industry for EHS strand is the
> > H.K.Porter model #0190MC which is applicable up to 5/16" EHS. The
> # 0090
> > is good thru 1/4" EHS.
> > The design features the cutting edge in the center of the blades
> with an
> > equal bevel on either side which permits clean cuts ready for what
> ever
> > dressing is required.
> > The jaw blade assemblies are replaceable and the tool that was
> passed to
> > me thru 3 generations ( Bought new by my great uncle who was a
> fireman)
> > uses the same blades as the current model which features a
> smoother grip.
>
> Perhaps I wasn't clear, but the cutters I have (ARM HSC-600 rated
> for 3/16" EHS, ARM WR-14 rated for 3/8" EHS) are definitely rated
> for EHS guy wire, and have each made hundreds of cuts and are still
> like new with the original blades. I'm really not sure what the
> manufacturer calls these tools, but in practice, they are 'steel
> cable cutters', IMO.
>
> They each have a flat squared off blade and a half circle opposing
> blade which holds the cable in the center of the flat blade and
> maintains the cables' round shape as it shears (or clips?) it off.
They may be a later attempt to overcome the Porter patent. However if
they do the job why worry ???
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