[TowerTalk] Cutting Coax

[WA9ALS - John]

Anyone have the link to that in the catalog?  I don't find it.  tnx

----- Original Message -----
From: "c penna" <clive@gm3poi.prestel.co.uk>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>; "Jimmy Weierich" <kg2au@stny.rr.com>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cutting Coax


>
> Yes Those cutters work very well and I've found them ideal for cutting
> coaxial stubs and preparing coax for 259's. They also make a  clean
cut on
> Synthetic ropes.  Clive GM3POI
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jimmy Weierich <kg2au@stny.rr.com>
> To: towertalk@contesting.com <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Date: 14 September 2000 16:50
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Cutting Coax
>
>
> >
> >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
> >
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