Hello all, "My almost new Park Cable Cutters crushed the cut end of what is sold as higher quality brake cable housing when I cut it down to size."
I worked as a bicycle mechanic for many years, and even worked for a professional race team. The best way to cut brake housing is to use regular dike cutters. Cut through between the coil, with the flat side of the dikes facing towards the length of cable you are going to use. Guide the upper "blade" of the dikes, between the coil. The other end will bend a little as the dike cuts through the outer casing, opening the coil, throught the inner lining and then hit metal. You end up just cutting through one small piece of coil. Try to cut as perpendicular as possible to the cable. Open the end of the pinched lining, and if necessary, file the end of the cut end down a little to sit flat. My theory on grinding, or using a dremel, is that it fills the inner lining with little metal slivers, which causes a bit of friction. If you have compressed air, that is not an issue. You can blow it out. A file does not create as much air flow to pollute the inside of the casing. Bicycle cable cutters are not made for brake housing, period, only shifter cables, and only the housing. Use regular sharp dikes to cut everything else. Clayton --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
