Hi guys,
Got some surplus hand tools for sale.
All tools Vde insulated
Knipex side cutters 160mm- £18
CK high lev side cutters 180mm- £15
NWS cable shears- £20
Stanley Screwdrivers- £7
5.5 and 2.5 slotted and PZ1, PZ2
Will sell as a complete set for £50.00
If interested can post photos, all...
So I have always been a side cutter guy for cutting & stripping cable
BUT I see a lot of folk using cable shears (Like The ck 3963) for cutting & stripping
what is your preferred weapon Of choice...???
Just wondering if anyone has recommendations for ratchet cable cutters or has used the either the Partex or SWA cable cutters. Any other recommendations welcome, I wouldn't mind the weidmuller KT45R but they are a bit over my budget unfortunately, unless someone knows someone selling them second...
Hi guys
Have some trouble here.
So I'm doing terminations at work and using side cutters, usually on 1.5mm or 2.5mm. Seems to happen more with stranded.
I'm squeezing the cutters a bit and turning the side cutters around the wire and often the insulation bags up against the side cutters and...
I am after a new pair of cable shears for chomping meter tails and thick twin and earth.
I have had some ITL ones and NWS ones in the past
But fancy a change ….
Looking at getting a set of cone step drill bits buts it's a mindfield. So many seem really cheap but promise the world.
All seem to be Chinese produced and labelled as titanium, is there a particular brand, variety that I should be looking at? I always prefer to buy quality for longevity.
Hi Guys,
Not sure if this is a stupid question but why are Cable Cutters not insulated, wheras everything else is VDE protected (sidecutters, pliers, screwdrivers etc)??
Seems odd that the cable cutters have been left out?
Shane
Just to let you know I was getting new knipex gear and was on amazon reading comments and one post said order from amazon germany so I went on and got these bad boys for £21 was 30+ on uk site was a few other items cheaper to haven't tyred with rest of eu yet funny this as well item...
Hi folks, I need to get my hands on some wire cutters (buy or hire). I've got to make off 2 ends off 400mm/sq 3c SWA next week. Any advice on price, brand etc
cheers
Basically putting some 16mm Bonding in and wonder if there is any
EASY
CHEAP cutters that can handle it.
Tho bonding is 10-16mm ..i figured if it could do 25mm (tails) then it would be there if i need it for such a thing.
Hi,
I am going to be making abour 60 cuts of 70mm tri rated cable, and probably many hundred more of the same.
Whats the best way to cut it without knackering it up?
Do I need a pair of ratchet cutters?
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