What do you use for cutting your SS wick?

[Cromeus]

Title. I tried heating up the cable to make it softer, then slowly cut through it with my Klein's journeyman sidecutters, which are more meant for aluminum and copper, and gave me a very rough edge. I'd rather not have to go to my company's shop every time I want to use their cable cutter, which doesn't all that great of a cut anyways.



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[Vash]

Try wrapping the spot you want to cut with some electrical tape to help with ends fraying when you cut it .

 

[Cromeus]

Don't know why I didn't think of that... Better, still a bit rough though - do you guys just live with the roughness, or is there a better tool?

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[Vash]

I only had that advice from guy who gave me some in trade once.I used SS wicks for a bit but never had to cut myself . Im sure someone will have a good idea

 

[Cromeus]

Ah, I think I'm just being too picky - it's probably perfectly fine.

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[Thrasher]

some use a dremel cutting wheel.

 

[JCT55]

Golleeee.... that's a LOT of work trying to use a dremel! Best way for me is to get a fairly good pair of scissors, the kind you can tighten up the screw on, so you can "pull" the blades pretty tight, meaning they will be stiff to "scissor". This screen isn't thick enough to give that much trouble. Plain ol fashioned "black handle" sewing scissors are best. Remember, tighten the screw pretty firmly....you'll be amazed how well they work. Don't know about frayed edges, but doubt there would be much of a problem, they actually cut well.....

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

SS ROPE wick

I use SS MESH wick...just use my wifes good sewing scissors....um....I mean the crappy ones that she doesn't like

To get good frayless cut you need shears, something that will squeeze the rope and cut it in one motion
JONARD Cable Cutter,1/8 in Coax Cable,Steel - Cable and Wire Cutters - 22KY06|JIC-725 - Grainger Industrial Supply

http://www.grainger.com/product/22KY06?cm_sp=HIO-_-HIDP-_-RR_VTV70300505&cm_vc=IDPRRZ13

 

[Thrasher]

Golleeee.... that's a LOT of work trying to use a dremel! Best way for me is to get a fairly good pair of scissors, the kind you can tighten up the screw on, so you can "pull" the blades pretty tight, meaning they will be stiff to "scissor". This screen isn't thick enough to give that much trouble. Plain ol fashioned "black handle" sewing scissors are best. Remember, tighten the screw pretty firmly....you'll be amazed how well they work. Don't know about frayed edges, but doubt there would be much of a problem, they actually cut well.....

you,,, umm,,,,,, didnt notice he is talking about SS rope? as in aircraft cables? lol

 

[dice57]

lmao, yeah SS cable, I use duct tape around the cable then use some heavy duty wire cutters. then put the worst end in the tank with the good end for my coil wrap.

Never thought of using the dermal wheel, though the place I ordered from last time sent the cable in my choice of lengths, just were to tall for some applications.

 

[Thrasher]

i know over at lightning vapes he started offering cable in diff lengths and diameters

 

[dice57]

i know over at lightning vapes he started offering cable in diff lengths and diameters

Yeah that's where I get most of building supplies, great prices on wire, mesh and silica, for those that use silica. Very fast sevice!

 

[JCT55]

Haahaaahaaaa, nope, I didn't notice CABLE! I thought he was talking about ss SCREEN! Yep, scissors ain't gonna cut cable! Gonna need a good pair of Kleins....or a sharp chisel....sorry...!

 

[Cromeus]

Haahaaahaaaa, nope, I didn't notice CABLE! I thought he was talking about ss SCREEN! Yep, scissors ain't gonna cut cable! Gonna need a good pair of Kleins....or a sharp chisel....sorry...!

Mesh I just trim with nail clippers, lol

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[Bunnykiller]

Dremel with the thin cutting disc WEAR Eye protection those discs can break easily and fly apart