[TowerTalk] Cutting 3/16" EHS..

[Donald Chester]

When I put up my tower, I used a plain old hacksaw.  I purchased a 
fine-tooth blade and a roll of the plastic tape used to seal parcels for 
shipping.  At the point where I wanted to cut, I marked the cable with a 
permanent marker, wrapped a couple of layers of tape around it at that spot, 
steadied the cable in a vise or even a crack in the workbench, and sawed it 
in two.  The tape prevented the strands from unwinding and fanning out as 
the cut was made.  For a small project such as one tower, I wouldn't think 
it would be worthwhile to even spend $30 for a special tool to cut the wire.

A good sharp pair of bolt cutters will work well if you have them on hand.  
I would recommend the tape no matter how you cut the wire.  EHS is a pain to 
work with, and seems to have a will of its own.

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