Cutting Stainless Steel Cable

Muzata heavy duty 18 hardened cable cutter chromium vanadium steel high temperature heat treatment cuts 5 16 stainless steel wire rope smooth like butter cr03 series ct1 4 3 out of 5 stars 41 45 99 45.

Cutting stainless steel cable.

Product title 8 cable rail wire cutter stainless steel wire rope. Don t use a different kind of saw blade since it might not be strong enough to cut through stainless steel. 0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews. Snap a vice grip on the waste end of the wire to hold the cable in place.

The first is that the sawed ends tend to fray just like a rope cut with a dull knife but in this case the individual wires can be bent and don t spring back. Current price 19 99 19. How i cut wire rope or cable a quick easy method with simple tools you probably own already. How to cut wire cable without fraying.

Once your circular saw is set up clamp the stainless steel sheet to a work table so it s secure. 0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews. Steel cable can be cut cleanly without wire rope cutters. To cut a stainless steel sheet you ll need a circular saw with a diamond saw blade.

Proster cable tie tool set stainless steel cable tie gun adjustable tensioning and cutting tool 200pcs 304 self locking stainless steel cable ties of sizes 4 6x150mm 4 6x200mm 4 6x300mm 3 2 out of 5 stars 6. Tie down the cable or otherwise restrain it before cutting if the cable is under tension. These frayed ends do not fit well into tight fitting terminals. Tips and tricks for the home gamer.

If you do it another way. Sawing stainless steel cable presents a couple of challenges. It s a fine toothed saw initially and primarily for cutting metal. For hacksaw cutting you need the vise and a piece of wood about 3x3x6 inches.

Drill a hole in the block of wood that is the same diameter as the cable and insert it into the block. Take a fine tooth standard hacksaw with a. Then drill the hole at 8 34 inches through one of the shorter dimensions about 1 inch from the end and centered. Then align the cut point to be in the middle of the wood.

Cutting through stainless steel rigging wire drawing.