Wire Cutters (For Chain)

[No'Vak]

I was wondering what you guys use to cut the links off of the coils.

I use these but they take several tries to cut one link..

[Arrakis]

Noik, that's what I use for 12 ga. steel and it does the trick no problem, two links at a time. Well, actually, I use Weiss aviation snips, which are a whole 'nother world of quality better than those, but it's the same type of tool. Rest one arm of the snips against your thigh or hip and press sharply.

[No'Vak]

Hmm still no dice. They slip to the side of the coil when I close them all the way, and kind of bend the ring out a little bit.

[Gambit Redband]

I use bolt-cutters for cutting copper rivets and it works like a dream. Probably wouldn't have a problem cutting wire coils for your mail, either. The longer the handles, the better.

[Arrakis]

Hmm still no dice. They slip to the side of the coil when I close them all the way, and kind of bend the ring out a little bit.

The jaws are opening and allowing the ring to sit between the two blades? Yeah, you just have cheap, crappy av-snips. Go buy some really nice ones and take a 4" long coil with you to the store to test them there before you buy 'em.

[varadin]

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=p ... lpage=none

these come in a 17 inch handle. you can use them all day and never get tired with just a little arm strength. Worked wonders for me before

[kree]

do you think your recent arm injury may be inhibiting your ability to lumberjack that **** noik?

[Spike]

Noobs. A hand crank and a Dremel for the win.

[No'Vak]

**** I just went out and bought a $14 pair of high tensile wire cutters from Rural King and I can cut through 6 links super fast so I'm set.

Those aviation snips are just crap. Mine anyways.