How can i cut a 12/2 wire insulated with this thing?
1423863
Yes, and no. Yes, it can be done, but I don't believe it will work well attempting to do so in one single slice / cut. I'd recommend stripping the insulation away first and then cut the wire if you wanted to do so with the blade. The pliers would work better for cutting the actual wire, and using the blade(s) for shaving off the insulation. So, yes, you can do it, but no, I wouldn't do so in one cut. Hope this helps. :)
1423864
This is not the best or cheapest tool for that kind of work. I have done it but it takes.a few steps. I'd strip the outer.jacket.away with.the.blade to expose the.length of wires I need to have exposed. Then I either carefully cut down through the insulation and spin the.blade to make a circumfrential cut. Then you may be able to pull the insulation off or grab the insulation with the pliers and pull it off. The other way is to shave the insulation away from the wire. Either way you'll want to be careful not to NICK the wire. To cut the wire itself you could use the pliers to bend it back and forth until the wire fatigues and breaks, or use the file and file part way through then bend it once or.twice and it will snap.
1423865
Slowly removing the insulation first but why, use the expensive knife to open the package on a pair of inexpensive wire cutters. Why use a somewhat expensive pocket knife to cut wire in a impractical and potential dangerous manner.
1258901
I didn't have to shorten it, but the directions from the manufacturer says it can be cut. I would think an electric saw would work.
165651
I have found that a heavy duty tubing cutter does the trick. Cut on the indents and it leaves a nice edge to put the plugs in the top. Make sure you cut off from the top :)
538075
You need some type of squashing tool to hold the wire into the metal connector. I just used pliers.
913438
I dont think you should cut it in case you want to share it with others of different stature. But if you insist, a good wire cutter or a good scissor will do.
2053757
Yes. These things squeeze the bare metal, and not cut into insulation. I tried to pull out wire after snapping closed. Could not.
1269271
Yes...that's what I did. They give you about 5" of wire...just clip in the middle, and strip the insulation.
1997695
I cut this wire open. It's doubled insulated. Actual copper wires are inside are probably a 16 at best may even be an 18.
287131
The answer is yes. If you have ever cut insulation batts, this should be easy for you. Maybe even if you haven't cut insulation. Get a good razor knife and boards above and below, press down and cut. Experiment on an edge if you can.
249339
The best answer is a small pair of Cable Cutters which would do the best job. The two intersecting blades are curved or have a V notch on each blade thus distributing the cutting pressure more evenly around the cable. Since the cable is quite small it will probably be hard to find a pair small enough. Search on the internet for Small Cable cutters. If you know an electrician he might have something that would work. Best I can suggest.
631315
I just use my sharp knife blade to cut off the wires after crimping. or my flush wire cutters. Works great
208773
don't think it would be wise to cut it. probably calibrated to that length cable. Just roll it up and tuck it out of sight. Place probe in the air stream. If you can manage to connect to the battery I would chose a model with back lighting.
2153281
I suppose if you had a long enough extension cord you could cut the soffit. Aluminum is so soft, this cutter woul go right through it.
1712238
A section of old hack saw blade will work well. If necessary one could use a knife if nothing else is available. I prefer not to use my knife in such a way.
1925791
I have the same question because I have a tool that works just fine with cat 5 cables, but with cat 6 STP I need something that will handle the thicker jacket. If I force the cable into the recess to strip off the outside, a traditional cutter will cut through the wires. Since the tool should be for both cutting, stripping the jacket and crimping, one that can squeeze the connector alone doesn't make it the right tool.
649968
The wire cut be cut. If you need high security I would not use this. Otherwise it's great.
1202952
You can cut this with scissors. I used it for a few different groups of cords.