Need a tool!

Tenson · 16th March 2007, 11:39 PM

Hi,

Its not speakers really but most people seem to read here and you guys know about tools!

I need a pair of pointy-nosed wire clippers. I have some normal wire clippers but I need to get in to a tighter gap. Anyone know where I can get some with a nice pointy cutting end?

Here are my current ones

Cal Weldon · 16th March 2007, 11:42 PM

Go to the local dollar store, get a pair of cheapies and hit your nearest grinding wheel. This is a diy site afterall and no I'm not joking, I have many "altered" tools.

Tenson · 16th March 2007, 11:46 PM

Actaully thats not a bad idea! If someone knows where I can buy a pair right off though then that would be nice and easy

Cal Weldon · 16th March 2007, 11:53 PM

How thick are the wires you are cutting?

Tenson · 16th March 2007, 11:55 PM

About 1.5mm solid core, so not that easy.

Cal Weldon · 17th March 2007, 12:07 AM

Hmm... not familiar with something like that. I was thinking you might use the heavy duty scissor type snips but I think they wouldn't be up to the task..

Tenson · 17th March 2007, 12:13 AM

No problems, I'll give your first suggestion a go. Cheers!

Apogee · 17th March 2007, 12:46 AM

The only brand I use anymore...

Just buy them new, it will save you grief in the long run.

http://www.channellock.com/acb/store...ter_P31C16.cfm

http://www.channellock.com/acb/store...g_R_P62C16.cfm

http://www.channellock.com/acb/store..._-_B_P98C9.cfm

http://www.channellock.com/acb/store..._Pliers_C9.cfm

http://www.channellock.com/acb/store...Pliers_C16.cfm

http://www.channellock.com/acb/store...CHAMP__C12.cfm

http://www.channellock.com/

Tenson · 19th March 2007, 04:52 PM

And the new ones!

They look burned because I heated them up and cooled them very fast after the grinding to harden the cutters.

Cal Weldon · 19th March 2007, 06:04 PM

Hey Tenson,

I hope you got them hot enough to temper before you quenched. That would have meant removing the plastic handles. If not the heating will have distempered the metal making them weaker. Did you not have a can of water beside you while grinding?

That being said, they should be strong enough for copper still.

16th March 2007, 11:39 PM	#1
Tenson diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kent	Need a tool! Hi, Its not speakers really but most people seem to read here and you guys know about tools! I need a pair of pointy-nosed wire clippers. I have some normal wire clippers but I need to get in to a tighter gap. Anyone know where I can get some with a nice pointy cutting end? Here are my current ones

16th March 2007, 11:42 PM	#2
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Go to the local dollar store, get a pair of cheapies and hit your nearest grinding wheel. This is a diy site afterall and no I'm not joking, I have many "altered" tools. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

16th March 2007, 11:53 PM	#4
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	How thick are the wires you are cutting? __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

17th March 2007, 12:07 AM	#6
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Hmm... not familiar with something like that. I was thinking you might use the heavy duty scissor type snips but I think they wouldn't be up to the task.. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

17th March 2007, 12:46 AM	#8
Apogee diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tacoma, WA	Channellock The only brand I use anymore... Just buy them new, it will save you grief in the long run. http://www.channellock.com/acb/store...ter_P31C16.cfm http://www.channellock.com/acb/store...g_R_P62C16.cfm http://www.channellock.com/acb/store..._-_B_P98C9.cfm http://www.channellock.com/acb/store..._Pliers_C9.cfm http://www.channellock.com/acb/store...Pliers_C16.cfm http://www.channellock.com/acb/store...CHAMP__C12.cfm http://www.channellock.com/ __________________ "If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once a week." - Charles Darwin


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16th March 2007, 11:46 PM	#3
Tenson diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kent	Actaully thats not a bad idea! If someone knows where I can buy a pair right off though then that would be nice and easy

16th March 2007, 11:55 PM	#5
Tenson diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kent	About 1.5mm solid core, so not that easy.

17th March 2007, 12:13 AM	#7
Tenson diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kent	No problems, I'll give your first suggestion a go. Cheers!

19th March 2007, 04:52 PM	#9
Tenson diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kent	And the new ones! They look burned because I heated them up and cooled them very fast after the grinding to harden the cutters.

19th March 2007, 06:04 PM	#10
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Hey Tenson, I hope you got them hot enough to temper before you quenched. That would have meant removing the plastic handles. If not the heating will have distempered the metal making them weaker. Did you not have a can of water beside you while grinding? That being said, they should be strong enough for copper still. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

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