[TowerTalk] Cutting EHS?

Bob Morris K2RK robrk@fyi.net
Tue, 22 Apr 1997 22:25:12 -0400


Scott Bullock wrote:
> 
> Barry, a GOOD pair of bolt cutters works great-that's what we use in our
> shop here. Another neat tool that I have used in a pinch  (and many people
> outside of the commercial two way industry may never have heard of) is a
> KNIPEX. They are made in Germany, and have this really neato lever action-I
> can cut 1/8 stainless by squeezing between my thumb and pinky fingers-these
> things cut ANYTHING. I have even used them numerous times to cut steel bar
> stock to make brackets for radios!  They are fairly pricey (50-75.00), but I
> personally have had the same set for 4 years now, and no sign of
> dulling-even being used several times a day.
> A hacksaw also works in a pich, but it a pain in the butt, and you are
> liable to rattle your fingers to smithereens. Ouch :)
> 
> 73,
> Scott
> KA1CLX
> 
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