[TowerTalk] Cutting Coax

[Jimmy Weierich]

For those of you who chose to use coax, I have just discovered a 
nifty tool for cutting it, the Sears Craftsman Handi-Cut.

This tool was advertised heavily on TV several years ago for cutting 
rope, garden hose, carpet, vinyl tile, etc. It is like a giant pair 
of pliers that presses a blade, similar to a long utility knife 
blade, against an anvil. It makes clean, square cuts on RG-213 
without crushing the coax and with very little effort.

My recollection is that the cost was about twenty dollars. I have 
found it useful over the years for cutting a number of difficult 
materials more easily and safely that using a utility knife. The 
blade is replaceable and inexpensive. I wish I had thought of using 
it for cutting coax a long time ago!

This may sound like an advertisement, but I have no connection to 
Sears other than having exchanged a lot of cash for Craftsmen tools.


-- 
Jimmy Weierich, KG2AU       <kg2au@stny.rr.com>
Vestal, NY  USA           FN12xa

--
FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/towertalk
Submissions:              towertalk@contesting.com
Administrative requests:  towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems:                 owner-towertalk@contesting.com