What do you use to cut flex cable?

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  • HangTheMan
    Member
    • Sep 2014
    • 74

    #1

    What do you use to cut flex cable?

    I recently purchased single piece flex cables to replace the two piece flex cables in the Genesis, Smash Shark and Pursuit. I have to cut the cable down to size. Curious as to what tool to use to cut the flex cable. Would a regular hack saw do the job or is there a special tool to not damage the flex wires? Also are there any tips or tricks to cutting the cable?

    Any help is greatly appreciated.

    Thank you,

    Dillin
  • fusion_m8
    Member
    • Jan 2013
    • 53

    #2
    I used a dremel with a rotary cutter. Make sure you get a good quality rotary cutter made from quality high speed steel. If not it won't do the job properly and safely.

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    • electric
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • May 2008
      • 1744

      #3
      Ditto. Dremel cutting disk and lot's of sparks and you are done...

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      • longballlumber
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Apr 2007
        • 3132

        #4
        Like the other suggested a dremel tool with the following attachment does a nice job.



        Later,
        Mike

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        • larryrose11
          Senior Member
          • Jun 2010
          • 757

          #5
          Angle grinder baby!!!
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          • fusion_m8
            Member
            • Jan 2013
            • 53

            #6
            C4!

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            • BHChieftain
              Fast Electric Addict
              • Nov 2009
              • 1969

              #7
              After you cut the cable soak and scrub the end with acetone and flow some solder at the cut end to keep it from unraveling
              Chief

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              • BrianW
                Rocket City Racing
                • Aug 2011
                • 90

                #8
                If you do a few, I use this. http://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-55...saw-61204.html

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                • siberianhusky
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Dec 2009
                  • 2187

                  #9
                  LOL C4! I use a dremel then hit the cut tip with my mig welder, quick spin on the bench grinder and good to go.
                  A torch and silver solder works fine on the tip, but my welder is just so much quicker and more handy. Tip done in about 2 seconds and don't have to worry about changing the temper of the cable where it matters.
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                  • olwarbirds
                    Magic Smoke Wizard
                    • Oct 2012
                    • 1136

                    #10
                    Originally posted by fusion_m8
                    C4!
                    I almost spit coffee all over my keyboard...If you don't have a dremel, its time to buy one or something similar. Safety Glasses ! like already suggested clean it good, acetone is what I use, then you can melt some solder in a shell casing or crucible, dip tip in flux, dip in solder, wipe with rag, repeat. once done just use some sandpaper or light grinding to clean it up...DJ
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                    • T.S.Davis
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                      • Oct 2009
                      • 6221

                      #11
                      I like to use a beaver..........then clean it up with a dremel.
                      Noisy person

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                      • HangTheMan
                        Member
                        • Sep 2014
                        • 74

                        #12
                        Thanks everyone for the tip! Really appreciate it. I had tried previous to cut one with a pair of wire cutters, that of course didn't turn out too well as you can imagine. Gonna do it right this time around. :)

                        Dillin

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                        • flraptor07
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Aug 2013
                          • 2451

                          #13
                          Originally posted by siberianhusky
                          LOL C4! I use a dremel then hit the cut tip with my mig welder, quick spin on the bench grinder and good to go.
                          A torch and silver solder works fine on the tip, but my welder is just so much quicker and more handy. Tip done in about 2 seconds and don't have to worry about changing the temper of the cable where it matters.
                          That mig welder tip is killer I'm gonna have to steal that one!

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                          • gsbuickman
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Jul 2011
                            • 1292

                            #14
                            Originally posted by olwarbirds
                            I almost spit coffee all over my keyboard...If you don't have a dremel, its time to buy one or something similar. Safety Glasses ! like already suggested clean it good, acetone is what I use, then you can melt some solder in a shell casing or crucible, dip tip in flux, dip in solder, wipe with rag, repeat. once done just use some sandpaper or light grinding to clean it up...DJ
                            Ha ha, I nearly lost my coffee all over my new smartphone when I read that too, because I was in mid drink when I saw that, Damn that's funny ....

                            I use a 4.5" angle grinder with a hot saw cutting disk on it, they slice through metal like a hot knife through butter

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                            • gsbuickman
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Jul 2011
                              • 1292

                              #15
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