Dale Jones K5MM <ddjones@nas.com> said
> Regarding bolt cutters....my experience with them is that they are
> more like munchers and crunchers on multi-strand cable. A different
> tool that you might consider for cutting EHS and aircraft cable is
> a "Cable Cutter". Looks somewhat like a bolt cutter, but it is more
> of a slicer---like scissors. They are pricey (like $75 to $100), but
> they really work well. In the Northwest, the logging supply
> companies sell them.
I have a cable cutter and it works fine on the aircraft cable et al but you
gotta be careful on that Rohn guy wire..the one that does not go around
turnbuckles with a vise grip (and I have 500 feet of the stuff). You need
to go ahead and wrap the wire with tape as recommended in previous e-mails.
I use my work glasses, too.
My cable cutter is over 3' long, red with black cutting area and the cut is
circular. Got it from a hardware store that was converting to Ace for $75
(was $139 retail).
Dave K4JRB
>
> Another solution is an oxy-acetylene cutting torch too....works great.
>
> 73
> Dale K5MM/7
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>At 04:40 PM 5/5/98 +0000, you wrote:
>>Another way to cut EHS is to tape on either side of the spot you want
>>to cut, then lay the cable across a relatively sharp steel edge and
>>strike
>>the cable with a hammer. It takes only a few blows to cut the cable
>>strands and/or weaken the cable to the point you can break it by hand.
>>
>>You do this while wearing eye protection, of course.
>>
>>I've also used the hand grinder approach, but like bolt cutters best.
>>
>>73, Arliss
>
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