Probably right there.
I once had a nice pair of cutters which had a M3.5 shear.
Cutting electrical screws to size
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I once had a nice pair of cutters which had a M3.5 shear.
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Thanks been looking for a cheap pair of them, do you know if the holes are threaded
Ah Just see post 9
I do that but its a pain sometimes, How do you hold the screw
Yes, you screw the screw through from the threaded side of the cutter, as far as where you want it cut, then just squeeze and unscrew your shortened screw. Unscrewing it, cleans up the threads.
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Great as an apprentice i had the thin crimpers to do that and these look a bit more beefy, the ones i have seen only had holes and no thread.
They will be handy.
They are only useful for brass, steel is just too much for them to cut.
I dont use 4mm brass much nowadays, only really want them for 3.5, they should be ok do you think, I have most lengths so wont get used much , for 4 quid I think i will have a look.
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I hold the bit I want to dispose of in my vice. I so rarely need to cut screws it seems pointless buying one of those crimpers/thread cutters combined, especially as any screws I want to cut are often a different size.
Wind on a nut all the way.
Grip screw in pliers with cut position against edge of pliers.
Cut with blade rubbibg against the pliers.
File a bit of chamfer around cut end.
Undo nut -which will re cut any burred thread as its undone
I would never do that with my chrome plated Knipex pliers, i have done it with my cheap long nose ones though
I did actually buy a portable small vice that was on offer for a fiver, specifically to do that
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