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jessejenks(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:35 am Post subject: cutting large wire

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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:55 am Post subject: cutting large wire

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 $8 isn't too bad...

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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:06 am Post subject: cutting large wire

Dremel tool or die grinder with an abrasive cut-off wheel works well.  

   

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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:08 am Post subject: cutting large wire

A chisel and a ball peen hammer makes a nice clean cut.



Rick Girard



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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:07 am Post subject: cutting large wire

Harbor freight has a cheap cable cutter for around 8 bucks.

 That or wrap the cable tightly with electrical tape and a wood chisel and a hammer on a block of wood.

  

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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:15 am Post subject: cutting large wire

At 11:18 AM 1/31/2010, you wrote:



 

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How do I cut the big wires like #2 and

#4, (hopefully without buying another expensive tool)?

Thanks.



	
	


     The most effective tools for handling big

     wires will have the effect of shearing the

     two pieces apart as opposed to diagonal cutters

     which mash the wire between two wedges.

     One suggestion of a hammer/chisel technique

     is better than mash-em tools but not a whole

     lot.



     I have a pair of Kline cable shears that retail

     for over $30 and have long enough handles to do

     a good job on very large Tefzel conductors. However,

     if you're committed to welding cable and nothing

     larger than 2AWG, then there are a host of low

     cost shears that range from $5 to $15 and perhaps

     additional shipping.



     Some exemplar tools found on Ebay and Harbor

     Freight are illustrated here:



  http://aeroelectric.com/Pictures/Tools/Wire_Cutters/



     These produce a very smooth and square end on

     finely stranded welding cable or Tefzel wires.



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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:52 am Post subject: cutting large wire

I would use a 4 1/2" grinder with a thin bit.   It would cut a nice clean cut.   STeve

  

  

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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 2:11 pm Post subject: cutting large wire

Thanks guys. I was picturing a large bolt cutter type tool. This is good C thanks again.

Jesse



Date: Sun C 31 Jan 2010 13:12:06 -0600

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  At 11:18 AM 1/31/2010 C you wrote:



 

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		  How do I cut the big wires like #2 and#4 C (hopefully without buying another expensive tool)?Thanks. 	
	


     The most effective tools for handling big

     wires will have the effect of shearing the

     two pieces apart as opposed to diagonal cutters

     which mash the wire between two wedges.

     One suggestion of a hammer/chisel technique

     is better than mash-em tools but not a whole

     lot.



     I have a pair of Kline cable shears that retail

     for over $30 and have long enough handles to do

     a good job on very large Tefzel conductors. However C

     if you're committed to welding cable and nothing

     larger than 2AWG C then there are a host of low

     cost shears that range from $5 to $15 and perhaps

     additional shipping.



     Some exemplar tools found on Ebay and Harbor

     Freight are illustrated here:



  http://aeroelectric.com/Pictures/Tools/Wire_Cutters/



     These produce a very smooth and square end on

     finely stranded welding cable or Tefzel wires.



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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:56 pm Post subject: cutting large wire

I went with the Dremel tool suggestion. I also cut  the fuel and oil lines with the Dremel after putting a few wraps of  masking tape around the areas to be marked and cut.

  

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