Cutting outer cable

[pumpduse]

I need to cut some brake cable outer, will a hacksaw do the job?
thanks

 

[REKIBorter]

I will do it but will make a mess of it. Invest in some proper bike specific cable cutters

 

[kaiser]

As above or heavy duty cable cutters. I've a pair of These and they are fine. Mind and file the end flat if you use a hacksaw.

You can also use a Dremel with the cutting tool.

 

[al]

Good quality cable cutters are like a beautiful woman.......



al.

 

[pumpduse]

What about buzzing through it with an angle grinder?

 

[pumpduse]

As above or heavy duty cable cutters. I've a pair of These and they are fine. Mind and file the end flat if you use a hacksaw.

You can also use a Dremel with the cutting tool.

Good price thanks will consider these if angle grinder approach no good.
thanks for all the replies.

 

[kaiser]

Angle grinder is more than fine, will give you a nice square end.

 

[pumpduse]

Angle grinder is more than fine, will give you a nice square end.

Great thanks, saves me a few pounds and I can get on with it quicker.

 

[jax13]

grinder will work but make sure the disc isn't too hot or it could potentially damage the liner / sleeve.

my method is to use a 2 cuts with a sharp knife to peel away a small strip of outer (only about 1 - 2mm wide) then go through the core with a grinder disc on the dremmel. hacksaw does work too but i find the dremmel gives a lot more control (and because i don't have a 6" grinder anymore, doing it with the big bugger is a £10 solution to a 10p problem!)

 

[dyna-ti]

Oh No Here we go again :shock: