[TowerTalk] Re: Cutting guy wire

force12@interserv.com force12@interserv.com
Wed, 6 May 1998 07:18:05 -0700 (PDT)


Good morning.

Have found that bolt cutters leave something to be desired, as the blades are 
for cutting bolts. This means they come together, but not past each other. This 
usually leave a strand or two (or more) uncut. There are cable cutters at most 
good hardware stores. You will need to carefully read the label on the tool, 
because some specify "Not for steel." They look like a cable cutter, but are for 
only copper wire and cable. Some of the large compression tools have a cable 
cutter on the back side of the hinge. The cutters we use are a smaller hand 
tool. The curved blades are only about 1/2" (maybe 3/4") long. I looked for the 
manufacturer's name, but they are so well used that it is long gone! They last a 
very long time cutting steel.


Have a great day & 73,
                Tom Schiller, N6BT
		President, Force 12, Inc.
			Amateur Antennas, Commercial Towers & Antennas
		P.O. Box 1349 Paso Robles, CA  93447
		Phone: 805.227.1680   FAX 805.227.1684
		Web Site: http://www.QTH.com/force12






--
FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html
Submissions:              towertalk@contesting.com
Administrative requests:  towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems:                 owner-towertalk@contesting.com
Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm