Tool for cutter the steel wire of SWA cable

[trev]

I won't hold my breath for you to thank me for the education I gave you about Maggie, but that's the kind of guy I am.:smilewinkgrin:

I forgot my manners, sorry Specs. I thank you for attempting to brainwash me into accepting the right wing propaganda concerning the late Mrs T and perhaps I should apologise for not swallowing it because I know the truth.
How's that bonny lad?
We mates again?

 

[specs]

I forgot my manners, sorry Specs. I thank you for attempting to brainwash me into accepting the right wing propaganda concerning the late Mrs T and perhaps I should apologise for not swallowing it because I know the truth.
How's that bonny lad?
We mates again?

Trev, I'm guessing that is the best I will ever get from you re Mrs T, so yes , we are mates again :angel_smile:

 

[skywalker100]

I have been using the blade runner tool for five years now on Swa and find it a lot easier than a hacksaw. Most wholesalers can get them for 20 quid

 

[SirusDvirus]

They have those 'bladerunners' for cutting and stripping SWA but most reports I've heard on them is that they're Sh*t..I tend to use a Hacksaw but sometimes used an adjustable Pipe cutter/ringing tool for it...does the job luvvly

 

[D Skelton]

Bladerunners are great! Their downside is that they only do up to 35mm 4 core but then any higher and that's what a grinder is for!

This was a lil 16mm submain I was running the other day, stripped and ready for glanding in about 60 seconds using a blade runner. I defy anyone who tells me that they can do a job as neat as this (cutting wise) with a hacksaw!!!

 

[KAS1]

Looks like the inner sheath is not showing through the gland body !!!!!!!!!!

 

[D Skelton]

Slightly misleading photo, it is cut to the same length so it sits perfectly flush to the gland. Looks crap IMHO when you've got an inch of sheath showing past the gland.

 

[KAS1]

My mistake the pic doesn't do it justice (nice work)

 

[D Skelton]

Here we go, top left, you can see what I mean:



Edit: And before any of you ice creams start with the "Mehhh, the banjo's not drilled through the body blah blah bleeding blah" I don't care!

 

[KAS1]

Nice job......I hope it paves the way for others to follow

 

[D Skelton]

Nice job......I hope it paves the way for others to follow

I was only endorsing the bladerunner but thanks bud If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing properly IMHO.

The amount of chewed up SWA and crappy glanding I find on a daily basis makes me want to cry sometimes! It beggars belief how some people can make such a hash of something so simple!

 

[a-z electrics]

If you have to do swa regular, its worth getting an SWA stripper from TLC or similar - do a practice run first, then perfect cut every time, £17.95 with spare blades- its the dogs ********..

 

[trev]

Where would I get one of these bladerunners? I like the look of that and it sounds like it's quicker too

 

[elliot123]

Do the bladerunners cut the out sheath and the armour ?

 

[a-z electrics]

from Tender Loving Care and yes, they do the sheath too.. stop turning the tool when the sheaths done, then move it along to do the armoured wire, move it along again to do the inner etc etc. until you've cut thru the cores- then start again!!

 

[pennywise]

I don't get on well with the bladerunner it works ok on larger cables but tidlers it's rubbish, I tend to use an SWA saw

 

[guest119]

use an SWA saw


Is that an anagram and its answer?

 

[telectrix]

i find i now need to use a hacksaw as my teeth are getting blunt from years of using them on SWA. :74:

 

[pennywise]

use an SWA saw


Is that an anagram and its answer?

Could well be . I've posted this before, expensive but brilliant bit of kit, 3rd saw down.

Insulated Saws & Knives | Insulated Tools Ltd.

 

[Robotstar5]

Another vote for the bladerunner, been using one for about 5 years.