Cable Cutters
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Cable Cutters
Postby HappyHumber » Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:03 pm
I see the generic brand cutters, the Pedros & the Parks listed on various websites; all well and good - but from the pictures alone they look mightily similar to some convex curved edge cutting pliers have seen at hardware stores and automotive shops.
Would a decent pair of these hardware store cutters do the job just as well - or is there something I am missing about the bike specific ones ? The only thing I can think of is an optimal diameter cut for the size range of bike cables.
Appreciate your thoughts.
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Postby sogood » Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:09 pm
I have a Park Tool cable cutter and the trick of using them is to make the cut quick, or it's not a clean cut. Either way, the end of the cable housing needs to be touched up.
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Postby sogood » Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:24 pm
There is only one Dremel tool <http://www.dremel.com/>. Bunnings in Ashfield carries them, at least the last time I saw them about 6 months ago. It's good for bike work as well as handy around home. Alternatively, a second hand high speed dental drill can do the same. My old professor used to have one in the lab and was very handy for all kind of jobs.mikesbytes wrote:Never heard of a Dremel tool. Any recommendations on one.
Or try eBay.
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Postby Boognoss » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:04 pm
I'm sure it's no-where near the quality but for occasional tasks it's great.
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Postby Boognoss » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:47 pm
NP, big differencesogood wrote:Thanks Boognoss for that alternative. Great price!
I'm glad I only bought the cheapy because it was for a nerdy computer case modding I did once. And I'll never be bothered again .
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Postby sogood » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:50 pm
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Postby HappyHumber » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:06 pm
D'oh! I am a d!ckhead. I already have a Dremel - I should have thought of this.tallywhacker wrote:I find a dremel does both the cable and housing well and it has a lot more uses
Us cashed up computer geeks plainly don't appreciate the value of things.
Boognoss wrote:There are much more economical Dremel-like alternatives.
Agreed.
though I would advise caution here - not all cheaper alternatives are compatible. I actually previously bought an Arlec branded product assuming the same thing - and was dissapointed to find that it didn't take the Dremel Accessories. I traded it in (i.e. flogged it on ebay) and upgraded to a real Dremel.Boognoss wrote: It also accepts Dremel-branded accessories for cutting disks, etc.
But going by Boognoss's experiences and their branded prices, I reckon that's where Dremel make their money from - their accessory range.
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Postby Hawkeye » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:39 pm
Mine recently shat its transmission after a number of years of faithful service. Because it wsa a dremel I was able to get a replacement part from justtools.com.au. A cheapo unit would have had to be binned.
One warning: NEVER use them without safety glasses. Even if the cutoff wheels don't shatter, bits of molten object (including metal) can easily fling off and into your eyes.
Regarding cable cutters, I bought a pair of Super-B ones from T7. When recently changing shifters on my wife's hybrid/mtb I had to cut the cable inner, and it did an excellent job - much better than any of the many other side cutters living in my toolbox.
Worth getting in my view.
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Postby stevendavid75 » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:41 pm
Cable outer will always need a bit of a tidy up but easily managed with a large pin and lever the hole open.
I have never thought of a drill, sounds like overkill to me.
However I do work in a bike shop from time to time and they have a park cutter and it might not be as sharp as it once was and can cause the cable to fray.
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Postby HaywarM » Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:25 pm
I reckon changing gear cables on your bike is like changing wiper blades in the car; you put it off and off. Then when you finally get around to it, it is so easy, quick and cheap AND it makes such a difference (because you have put it off so long) that you swear to do it more often.
Happens every time i do it anyhow, maybe thats just me.
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Postby stevendavid75 » Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:19 pm
Anyone got any tips for next time?
Apart from leaving either cable or outer in there!
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Postby HaywarM » Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:10 pm
They key would be knowing this beofre you start, which you do now. So what i would do next time, is tie a bit of polyester thread or something on the to the end of the cable that you are replacing, pull it out, leaving the thread in throught the routing, and tie the end of your new cable to the thread, pull it back through.
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