Hi all,
Hopefully somebody can point me to the right tool. Even the thin piano wire is really hard and repeated cutting has ruined three of my cutters. What do you use to cut thin piano wire?
Hi all,
Hopefully somebody can point me to the right tool. Even the thin piano wire is really hard and repeated cutting has ruined three of my cutters. What do you use to cut thin piano wire?
If you don't have a Dremel, a carbide grit hacksaw blade will cut it.Hi all,
Hopefully somebody can point me to the right tool. Even the thin piano wire is really hard and repeated cutting has ruined three of my cutters. What do you use to cut thin piano wire?
Yup. I have a pair of those and they do the job.I've read where some folks highly recommend the Xuron brand. At least these at $17.85 should keep you from having to replace your side cutters. https://www.micromark.com/XURON-HARD-WIRE-CUTTER,7624.html
I have a mini-bolt cutter that I bought years ago from Micro Mark.
It's your standard compound leverage device and it cuts very well. I've cut a lot of music wire with it and the blades are still like new.
Micro Mark no longer carries the product but I see that a similar tool can be purchased from Ace Hardware for $9. Google "Mini-Bolt Cutter".
I wonder how well these would hold up. Sure a good price.
https://www.harborfreight.com/8-inch-bolt-cutters-41146.html
Cutco Super Shears
I don't see how these would cut anything but the very thinnest piano wire. And I wonder if they would hold up.
https://www.cutco.com/products/product.jsp?itemGroup=77
get a pair of channel lock cutting pliers. i've cut through 8 penny nails with mine, and they still have a solid edge.
Hi all,
Hopefully somebody can point me to the right tool. Even the thin piano wire is really hard and repeated cutting has ruined three of my cutters. What do you use to cut thin piano wire?
get a pair of channel lock cutting pliers. i've cut through 8 penny nails with mine, and they still have a solid edge.
Cutco Super Shears
Well, nails aren't hardened steel like piano wire is.
get a pair of channel lock cutting pliers. i've cut through 8 penny nails with mine, and they still have a solid edge.
Nails aren't hardened steel... they're regular mild steel...
Even cheap Chinese snips can cut through mild steel...
Later! OL JR
In a pinch, I've used a triangular hobby file. I file into the wire enough that I can bend it back and forth several times until it breaks.
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