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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2011, 06:01:52 PM » |
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I have a park cable cutter that I use.
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« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2011, 06:10:35 PM » |
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I have a park cable cutter that I use. +1. Works really well. All you need to do is check the cut end with an awl. |
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« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2011, 06:45:08 PM » |
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if they are braided i use dremel tool otherwise PT cable cutter works just fine
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« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2011, 08:18:57 PM » |
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I have a dermal, that will save me some money, thanks.
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« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2011, 11:01:28 PM » |
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Don't use the dremel if you don't have to. It melts the plastic housing pretty easily. Use a box cutter if you have nothing else. It's important to get a clean edge with the plastic housing. The dremel is good for the braided stainless housing.
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« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2011, 08:53:44 AM » |
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Turn down the RPM, you'll be fine with the Dremel.
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« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2011, 01:23:50 PM » |
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i cut them all with a pair of cable cutters. and some days i do a half dozen brake lines. i've never had an issue. if your cutters are good, you can handle the stainless lines as well, but a dremel is an acceptable tool also. you can do the razor blade/utility knife/box cutter things just fine, buti always found it rather cumbersome to find an appropriate cutting block that was easy to use. in a truly professional environment, i would prefer the jagwire cutter (they make the sram on, iirc), but only if you are cutting a large number of lines off the bike. once they are on the bike, just use good sharp cable cutters. felco makes the best, hands down.
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« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2012, 11:43:10 AM » |
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angle grinder with a cut-off wheel. ZIP
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« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2012, 01:24:13 PM » |
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Dremel tool or a brand new utility blade.
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« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2012, 01:43:21 PM » |
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I sell Lenox tools and have traded this pvc tubing cutter to some guys for bike service/ parts. They are amazing for hydro brake lines. Very clean cut. Buy it at Lowes for 30.00 or email me and Ill sell you one for 20.00 http://www.lenoxtools.com/Pages/Product.aspx?productId=S1TubingCutter |
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Why don't you giive me a call sometime? When you don't have any class.
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« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2012, 07:01:07 PM » |
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I've got the cutter from Ken and it works like a charm. Straight clean easy cut. good deal. |
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« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2012, 05:28:42 PM » |
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Thanks for the recommendation!
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« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2012, 10:48:49 PM » |
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i read somewhere to use a razor blade... worked fine for me and costs virtually nothing.
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« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2012, 11:02:07 PM » |
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I use the cheap Avid cutter but I've also used a utility knife a bunch. Both work fine but using the Avid cutter always ensures a straight cut.
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