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I need to cut some brake and gear cables. Do I really need to spend 30 GBP on special bike cable cutters, or will a set like these linked do the job? http://froogle.google.co.uk/froogle_...ters&scoring=p Thanks! |
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lubaloo wrote:
Hi I need to cut some brake and gear cables. Do I really need to spend 30 GBP on special bike cable cutters, or will a set like these linked do the job? http://froogle.google.co.uk/froogle_...ters&scoring=p They should be OK. I use some £3.99 Rolson things. They won't last as long as shop tools, but they will probably last my lifetime. |
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On 3 Nov 2005 12:32:02 -0800, "lubaloo" wrote:
Hi I need to cut some brake and gear cables. Do I really need to spend 30 GBP on special bike cable cutters, or will a set like these linked do the job? http://froogle.google.co.uk/froogle_...ters&scoring=p Thanks! Copper and aluminum are soft metals, brake cables are certainly not, you might have a problem with these cutters. I have a set of these [£13.95] and they're perfectly fine: http://www.mwdyason.ltd.uk/shop.asp?..._company=TOOLS Garry |
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"lubaloo" wrote in message
ups.com... Hi I need to cut some brake and gear cables. Do I really need to spend 30 GBP on special bike cable cutters, or will a set like these linked do the job? http://froogle.google.co.uk/froogle_...ters&scoring=p Dunno - but they do say 'copper/aluminium', both of which are significantly softer than the steel the brake/gear cables are made of. Settle cycles sells the park tools one for 23 quid rather than 30. Unfortunately the proper cable cutters are a lot better than a cheap pair of pliers. But if I was on a budget I'd get a cheap (but hefty) pair of pliers - no more than a fiver. One of the DIY sheds used to sell cutters for 3 quid - ideal semi-disposable tools. Mike Dyason is normally recommended as a good source for cheap bike tools. cheers, clive |
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"Clive George" writes:
Unfortunately the proper cable cutters are a lot better than a cheap pair of pliers. But if I was on a budget I'd get a cheap (but hefty) pair of pliers - no more than a fiver. One of the DIY sheds used to sell cutters for 3 quid - ideal semi-disposable tools. I bought a pair in Halfords (6 quid, IIRC) , and they cut my brake cables perfectly well. I dare say if I planned on doing it more than once every couple of years, the proper ones would be a good investment. -- Keith Willoughby http://flat222.org/keith/ "Individuals have international duties which transcend the national obligations of obedience" -- Justice Robert Jackson |
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"lubaloo" wrote in message ups.com... Hi I need to cut some brake and gear cables. Do I really need to spend 30 GBP on special bike cable cutters, or will a set like these linked do the job? http://froogle.google.co.uk/froogle_...ters&scoring=p Thanks! Nope - they will only cut very soft stuff, like electrical cables .... or possibly a brake cable, but just the one before the blades are cream crackered ! You can buy a reasonable pair of cutters at almost any LBS for about £14 - certainly adequate for what I would assume would be fairly infrequent use as an "amateur mechanic" Rob |
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In article , RG
wrote: You can buy a reasonable pair of cutters at almost any LBS for about £14 - certainly adequate for what I would assume would be fairly infrequent use as an "amateur mechanic" I bought a pair at the London boat show about 15 years ago - cost was about £22 then. I have used them very regularly since then with absolutely no problems. They were designed and engineered to cut stainless rigging on yachts and dinghies. -- A T (Sandy) Morton on the Bicycle Island In the Global Village http://www.millport.net |
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Place 5lb lump hammer on its side on a firm surface (concrete), lay
cable on top where to be cut, place between the cutting jaws of a good pair of ordinary pliers, bash top of pliers with ordinary hammer directly over where the cable lies. That method has served me for some 45 years and continues to do so. |
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Totally and absolutely nothing to do with cycling - if you want to
learn more about Justice Robert Jackson and his magnificent and powerful use of the English language, his humanity and just plain common sense then this is worth a look: http://www.roberthjackson.org/ |
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garryb59 Wrote: On 3 Nov 2005 12:32:02 -0800, "lubaloo" wrote: Hi I need to cut some brake and gear cables. Do I really need to spend 30 GBP on special bike cable cutters, or will a set like these linked do the job? http://tinyurl.com/9jsop Thanks! Copper and aluminum are soft metals, brake cables are certainly not, you might have a problem with these cutters. I have a set of these [£13.95] and they're perfectly fine: http://www.mwdyason.ltd.uk/shop.asp?..._company=TOOLS Garry I've got a pair of these, and have had no problems cutting cables and outers, certainly recommended. Bryan -- Bryan |
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