dan8400
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| posted on 5/1/11 at 02:23 PM |
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Side Cutters/ Wire Cutters
I'm after some really good quality cutters for 12 guage wire weldmesh. We use alot of this and get through alot of pairs of cutters. Have been
using ones from screwfix with double levers in the handles. Really good until blunt then throw away.
Could really do with levers in the handles (sort of between the handles and the head) only place I can find them is Halfrauds.
I need a supplier for these OR I need to find an air powered set of cutters but havent found any yet
Any ideas?
Thanks
Dan
EDIT: there are plenty of side cutters around WITHOUT extra levers in the handle / head. These are no good (thought I should point this out,
thanks)
[Edited on 5/1/11 by dan8400]
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balidey
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| posted on 5/1/11 at 03:06 PM |
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these any good?
http://tuftools.co.uk/content/wire-cutters-pneumatic
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dan8400
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| posted on 5/1/11 at 03:21 PM |
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Hi balidey
just rang up about those... going to be £689 + VAT + carriage!! Seems far too steep. Most air tools are cheaper than that surely
Dan
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balidey
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| posted on 5/1/11 at 03:28 PM |
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GULP, I wasn't expecting that price 
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 5/1/11 at 03:43 PM |
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http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=27937&Referrer=froogle&ctype=2&gclid=CKOU4Yizo6YCFc0e4QodcjrpaQ
they any good?
or what about tin snips? they are usually compound handles?
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dan8400
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| posted on 5/1/11 at 03:48 PM |
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Tried a set of those and they dont cut our wire mesh unfortunately. They cut sheet aluminium really well. Ask my Tiger  
Dan
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balidey
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| posted on 5/1/11 at 03:52 PM |
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What about an air nibbler?
http://compressedaironline.co.uk/acatalog/Nibbler.html
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dan8400
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| posted on 5/1/11 at 03:53 PM |
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Again not sure if it would cope or if it would be 'handy' enough if you know what i mean.
Sorry, I must sound like a difficult man to please. I'm not normally this femanine!! lol
Dan
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 5/1/11 at 05:04 PM |
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Should be something here that will do the job?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 5/1/11 at 07:41 PM |
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How thick is 12gauge wire ? My Snap On Linesman pliers cut 3mm welding rods easily . Now about 20 years old
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RazMan
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| posted on 5/1/11 at 08:05 PM |
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I was going to say that Snap On do some lovely cutters - guaranteed for life too
Cheers,
Raz
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James
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| posted on 6/1/11 at 02:16 AM |
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Someone's looking for you...
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=148373&page=1#pid1254949
Cheers,
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Danozeman
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| posted on 6/1/11 at 07:21 AM |
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Snap on would get my vote, but remember there garantee doesnt cover wear only breakages.
If its mesh your cutting what about an air cut off tool?
Dan
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Peteff
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| posted on 6/1/11 at 10:34 AM |
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I have a couple of pairs of Knipex end cutters that have been used for cutting everything from welding rod to nails and bolts up to about 4mm thich.
They are not cantilever action but they don't need to be.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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se7en
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| posted on 6/1/11 at 12:06 PM |
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Have you tried a small pair of bolt cutters.
HTH
Tom
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dan8400
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| posted on 6/1/11 at 02:40 PM |
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Trying to speed up the process. Bolt cutters are a bit slow.
We use 12 guage mesh in 6' rolls. We make up to 30 cuts a day through this hth
Thanks
Dan
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dan8400
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| posted on 6/1/11 at 02:46 PM |
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Just found these. That is exactly what i'm after.
Tried their website but they only sell some dodgy side cutter conversion
Linky to air cutters
The only ones like these i have seen for sale are mentioned above and are really expensive (£689 + VAT + carriage)
Thanks
Dan
[Edited on 6/1/11 by dan8400]
[Edited on 6/1/11 by dan8400]
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Peteff
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| posted on 6/1/11 at 02:48 PM |
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Use the angle grinder with a slitting disk to cut it.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 6/1/11 at 03:01 PM |
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Easy to do but leaves really dodgy burrs on the cut ends.
If you are cutting 6' wide rolls 30 times every day, surely feeding the roll through a guilotine would be better.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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dan8400
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| posted on 6/1/11 at 03:30 PM |
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Yes a guillotine would be good. What size and where could I get one and also cost? Great suggestion though 
Dan
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