"This method is used by most all professional mechanics. (At least by
myself and the ones I know..lol)"
Your diagonal cutter method is accurate.
I confess that even I used Diagonal cutters for brake housing when I was a
shop mechanic, but I did that only for tool preservation reasons. I'd us
definitely not on the cables, but good cable cutters that size are
inexpensive - $12. (though you could put on a knarp first then cut cable
with a dremel).
http://www.bicyclebuys.com/accessories/bmx-accessories/1407110&utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=comparison-shopping&utm_campaign=Froogle?gclid
I second what Tim says. Bicycle housing cutters are for longitudinal
housing only. I found when I tried a dremel cutoff tool on brake wires, it
left a sharp edge on the inside of the spiral wrap as well as ground up
abrasive, metal and burned plastic in the hole. Not good for preventing
fricti
Agree! Good cable cutters are one of the things you absolutely should buy
new. The Park ones at $35 - $40 are a great value. That's what's on my
bench at home. At the shop I always ran Felco. Those are twice as
expensive but last forever even at the shop.
On Friday, November 8, 2013 3:15
I bought the Hozan cable cutters, which work just fine. You can get them on
Amazon for forty dollars. For brake housing I mostly use a Dremel with a
cut off wheel. Much cleaner cut.
On Friday, November 8, 2013 6:15:00 PM UTC-5, Edwin W wrote:
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> I figured "how many cuts do I make?" Why don't I
I figured "how many cuts do I make?" Why don't I just get a used one for
half price? This is the question I ponder on everything bike related (and
most of my bike related things are bought used for half price).
I brought this same thing up on this list or iBob a year or so ago and got
all the s
Yikes, i don't remember paying this much for my shimano cutter! but then
i'm pushing 15 years on mine.
I can see where doug is coming from, even if i did all my bikes once a
year, that's only around 30 cuts per year. even over 15 years that's
expensive per cut. but it is nice knowing i ha
"It works quite well his way." Should be, "It works quite well THIS way."
I just did search for the park tool and this came up. Can't vouch for it
personally but the price is right.
http://www.amazon.com/Nashbar-Pro-Cable-Cutter/dp/B004UMDRXQ/ref=pd_sbs_sg_5
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You received this mess
The park tool has cable and cable housing ferrule crimpers on the inside of the
cutting jaws. You can use the housing ferrule crimper to round out the cable
housing after cutting it. It works quite well his way. Just squeeze hard enough
until the housing is rounded. Additional finishing, if need
lol I said the same thing and bought the Shimano TL-CT12 cutter too,
albeit mine this year . Tools are investments , buy the best you can the*
first* time !
It's funny, when buy certain things you really really want, that you think
will give you real joy $50 is nothing and you don'
Not what you asked for, but I bit the bullet and bought one of these:
http://www.lickbike.com/productpage.php?PART_NUM_SUB=2584-00
20 years on it's still working as good as new!
Cheers,
David
"it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal
On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 12:53 PM, Jay in Te
I got the Perdros one. Works great for me. Very sharp and a bit less $$$
than the Parks. No crimper, but a regular pliers works fine for that.
Jay
On Friday, November 8, 2013 9:56:09 PM UTC+2, dougP wrote:
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> Anyone got one of these they want to part with? Since I'll use it a few
> times a ye
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