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resolvedNew cables came today (even with red endcaps :) ) My side cutting pliers just aren't up to the job of getting through them, and I don't want to make a complete hash of the job.
Would a pair of bog standard B&Q wire cutters be up to task, or do you usually need something a bit more heavy duty?
"Would a pair of bog standard B&Q wire cutters be up to task"
Probably
I have 'proper' Shimano ones - but were about 20 quid.
Was going to have a fettle at lunchtime the only shops out this way are halfords, decathlon and b&q, though the big orange box would he best bet.
Either halfords or decathlon would be better, get proper cutters even the budget ones from either of them will be better than the b&q ones i'd say.
It's worth getting proper cutters for the housings - they are remarkably indestructible and you can make an awfy mess of them with pliers, resulting in damaged ends.
I bought a "proper" pair for about £16 I think in TBW. Can give you a lend if you want. There are all sorts of clever bits in them for cutting and finishing different parts of the cable / housing / crimping end caps.
I use the same 'high leverage' cutters I used for trimming mudguard stays. Nice clean cut, no problems so far. Standard electrical wire side cutters probably not good enough.
I have got something like this:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-cable-and-housing-cutters/
I use the Park Tool CN-10 Professional Cable & Housing Cutter, and they're excellent. You'll find them in most bike workshops.
For cutting mudguard stays, I use a hacksaw, and a fine metal file to round the end.
Ended up with these from Halfords. Which are fine on the cables and just enough to get through the housing.
Not as bling as anth, but bike quite a bit smarter with new controls/cables. Will replace the brake cables at some point, back one really needs done. Now just to re-index (yaaawn!)
As it will "crush" its way through the outers, be sure to poke a nail head or similar into the cut end of the housing to open the channel back up and stop the sharp cut ends of the housing rubbing on the cable
Wasn't too crushy on the housings one I had the technique down (rapid application of bodyweight on a solid surface). Was perfect on the actual cables, which is what I do most of the time.
Was a thin tube to reshape the inner in kit, then ran the cable through and smoothed the inner the end of housing, seems to be running freely. Showed how crappy the cables had got in the interim *whistles*
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