Tool for cutter the steel wire of SWA cable

[D Skelton]

Nice job......I hope it paves the way for others to follow

I was only endorsing the bladerunner but thanks bud If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing properly IMHO.

The amount of chewed up SWA and crappy glanding I find on a daily basis makes me want to cry sometimes! It beggars belief how some people can make such a hash of something so simple!

 

[a-z electrics]

If you have to do swa regular, its worth getting an SWA stripper from TLC or similar - do a practice run first, then perfect cut every time, £17.95 with spare blades- its the dogs ********..

 

[trev]

Where would I get one of these bladerunners? I like the look of that and it sounds like it's quicker too

 

[elliot123]

Do the bladerunners cut the out sheath and the armour ?

 

[a-z electrics]

from Tender Loving Care and yes, they do the sheath too.. stop turning the tool when the sheaths done, then move it along to do the armoured wire, move it along again to do the inner etc etc. until you've cut thru the cores- then start again!!

 

[pennywise]

I don't get on well with the bladerunner it works ok on larger cables but tidlers it's rubbish, I tend to use an SWA saw

 

[guest119]

use an SWA saw


Is that an anagram and its answer?

 

[telectrix]

i find i now need to use a hacksaw as my teeth are getting blunt from years of using them on SWA. :74:

 

[pennywise]

use an SWA saw


Is that an anagram and its answer?

Could well be . I've posted this before, expensive but brilliant bit of kit, 3rd saw down.

Insulated Saws & Knives | Insulated Tools Ltd.

 

[Robotstar5]

Another vote for the bladerunner, been using one for about 5 years.

 

[Eddiesparks]

Am i the only person who pulls the outer sheath 1-2 inches out and uses that as a guide for hacksawing it?!

 

[44ALLAN]

Am i the only person who pulls the outer sheath 1-2 inches out and uses that as a guide for hacksawing it?!

Who needs a guide?
It's all in the eyes and knowing what looks 'square' and what doesn't
Years of practice probably but...............I look at my putt once then in she goes..........shame about the rest of my game lol

 

[Thefailsafe2012]

Another vote up for the blade runner from me! Not that I mind the hacksaw method, if your doing small (ish, 6's, 10's etc) cables then its quick, clean and accurate! And you can get into tight places with it then you could with a hacksaw. The only thing is they are plastic, I'm on my second one now as it got mullered in my toolbag!

Saw a big daddy version of the blade runner the other day too, so you lucky pups who make off 95's etc on a regular are in luck if you fancy giving it a go, save your pearlies!

 

[Robert Turnbull]

Another blade runner vote, works well, also have a tool you slide down the cable to cut the sheath, think its German brand.

Nothing wrong with the hacksaw and knife though, I just Like buying tools and these made the cut and have a home in the tool bag.

 

[i=p/u]

Or cable tie .....