I want them for cutting heavy copper wire for jewelry making. Do they make a straight flush cut?
1593679
They'd certainly cut the wire, but it would really depend on the gauge you're cutting I guess. I can't say with certain it would give you the smooth cut you're desiring though. Sorry . . .
1271517
These are made to cut wire, so plastic should be no problem. The cuts are as clean and flush as they can possibly be. You may still need to sand a little.
2152227
Yes they do, directly center. I poke my own holes off to the side since the prefab hole is too large for most cuttings.
200979
They are called "pinking shears". You may find what you have described if you search that. The scissors I bought were regular straight edge shears, but I own a pair of Weis and a pair of Singer pinking shears in two different lengths. Good luck with your search.
1527930
My husband says he's used them for cutting metal of up to 1 inch in thickness with no trouble. Just be aware that the thicker and wider the material, the more wheels you may have to go through to complete your cut. He said he's gone through 1" thick, 3" wide flat stock with one wheel. Hope this helps. :)
1555777
these are hard plastic and not sure they will cut cleanly. maybe you need to go to the conventional wood shims.
1875668
They will cut from the side, however the drill is difficult to hold. The small drills didn't last long!
30924
Yes they should....I use them in a Model airplane application and they work just fine trimming small gauge servo wire. Of course these are small braided and you would use solid correct. They work great for me.....
1096848
I really don't know since I used mine the full length. They are metal so you'd have to use a hack saw to cut them and they may loose some integrity. We absolutely love ours.
2248049
Hey Wareren, .. ok, I took a knife too one of my connectors; though it all looks like copper, I was however, able to cut a surface layer off identifying aluminum. Weight also doesn't line up with what would the weight of 25' of copper cables. I will note, they have worked fine for the occasional use that I had need of them. I still really like the quality connectors, all the rubber, and the carrying case is of better quality than I expected. Personally at this price point & again, for what I'm using them for, I would buy again. Note: Though these are called "commercial duty", I would not buy them for commercial use! Hey Wareren, .. ok, I took a knife too one of my connectors; though it all looks like copper, I was however, able to cut a surface layer off identifying aluminum. Weight also doesn't line up with what would the weight of 25' of copper cables. I will note, they have worked fine for the occasional use that I had need of them. I still really like the quality connectors, all the rubber, and the carrying case is of better quality than I expected. Personally at this price point & again, for what I'm using them for, I would buy again. Note: Though these are called "commercial duty", I... » Read More Hey Wareren, .. ok, I took a knife too one of my connectors; though it all looks like copper, I was however, able to cut a surface layer off identifying aluminum. Weight also doesn't line up with what would the weight of 25' of copper cables. I will note, they have worked fine for the occasional use that I had need of them. I still really like the quality connectors, all the rubber, and the carrying case is of better quality than I expected. Personally at this price point & again, for what I'm using them for, I would buy again. Note: Though these are called "commercial duty", I would not buy them for commercial use! « Show Less
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I would buy a cutter designed for those harder than "Normal" types of wire you are needing to cut. Basically the cutters are intended for softer materials... Cutting a coat hanger is enough to nick the blades... The part you want will come from EREM and will cost considerably more than these cutters do. The pair I bought are good grade professional assembly / production cutters that I've used for a year now in more of a hobby type of use and I'd dearly miss them although these are what I'd have purchased for any of my past assembly personnel. They are very similar if not exactly like the Hunter line of tools that I used in 20 years of assembly supervision..RK Johnson Sr I would buy a cutter designed for those harder than "Normal" types of wire you are needing to cut. Basically the cutters are intended for softer materials... Cutting a coat hanger is enough to nick the blades... The part you want will come from EREM and will cost considerably more than these cutters do. The pair I bought are good grade professional assembly / production cutters that I've used for a year now in more of a hobby type of use and I'd dearly miss them although these are what I'd have purchased for any of my past assembly personnel. They are very similar if not exactly... » Read More I would buy a cutter designed for those harder than "Normal" types of wire you are needing to cut. Basically the cutters are intended for softer materials... Cutting a coat hanger is enough to nick the blades... The part you want will come from EREM and will cost considerably more than these cutters do. The pair I bought are good grade professional assembly / production cutters that I've used for a year now in more of a hobby type of use and I'd dearly miss them although these are what I'd have purchased for any of my past assembly personnel. They are very similar if not exactly like the Hunter line of tools that I used in 20 years of assembly supervision..RK Johnson Sr « Show Less
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Not sure. But they are not brass and will not give you a false positive when cleaning for copper.
1297361
If your cutting a 16D (Typical Framing nail), plan on 1/16". I honestly feel that Knipex is the finsest bolt cutter for flush cutting........Knipex is by far the best quality hand tool available. Certainly a wise investment.
631315
I just use my sharp knife blade to cut off the wires after crimping. or my flush wire cutters. Works great
302224
Yeah I have the copper ones. Just make sure they're 4.5 mm and you're good to go!
919725
I don't have any experience working with vapor wires, about all I know is they are blended alloys. These snips easily and cleanly will cut 20 -24 gauge aluminum or copper wires, I would feel comfortable using them to cut all the way up to 16 gauge. I also use them to cut .025" stainless steel safety wire. I don't believe they would get damaged cutting gplat
215711
Yes but they do bend. If you need something perfectly straight, this may not be the answer for you.