Braided Steel Cable Cutter

These wire cutters were designed for cutting stranded cable cleanly leaving no frayed ends.

Braided steel cable cutter.

Handle on these cable cutters gives you the leverage to cut through tough wires cables and wire ropes. High leverage cobolt cut notch and spring with comfort grip. The best way to cut steel braided cable cover is to give it two or three wraps of plastic electrician s tape give it a slight squeeze in the jaws of a vice and cut it with a cutoff wheel or put it in a holding clamp of a cutoff saw put a piece of wood dowel inside to support the tubing and cut it through. Find cable cutters at lowe s today.

Also known as cobalt steel this m42 tool steel maintains its hardness in high speed cutting applications that generate intense heat. This steel wire rope includes a hook with latch on one end for use with winches. Heavy duty forged steel 7 1 2 in. How i cut wire rope or cable a quick easy method with simple tools you probably own already.

The tool will cut safety wire as well as piano wire. Here are some simple safety principles to follow and tips on how to find the right tools. Cutting steel cable to size is a job that requires the right tools and attention to safety as well. Tips and tricks for the home gamer.

If you do it another way. Wire rope cutters with 64 hrc cutting edge. Angled high leverage cobolt comfort grip cutting pliers. The rubber grips help reduce hand fatigue so you can work longer.

Heavy duty forged steel 8 in. To insure long life on the cutting edge the tools go through a complex treating process giving them a file hard surface with a tough core. Lightweight and strong these cable cutters are ideal for handling a variety of cutting jobs. They are manufactured from aircraft quality alloy steel.