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You do sometimes need to adjust the CT10. Not sure why. I've had ones where I've never adjusted them(current pair) and I have a pair where I've adjusted them more than once. Who knows why. Shimano has always made excellent tools. |
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Mine have never been sharped and primarily cut Campy housing...go figure. And there is something so fulfilling when cutting index housing with Shimano SIS cutters. The sound and feeling makes me happy . I just want to keep cutting! |
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I too often try to find an alternative tool to get the job done and after using those solutions time and time again I eventually break down and buy the proper tool...and I always kick myself for not doing it sooner.
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I've had trouble with getting a nice 90 degree cut with a Dremel. I use a Shimano cable cutter and like it better.
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I've had lots of success using a bench grinder, set the the tool rest really close (1/8" or less) and use a light touch and spin it slowly. All you need to do is get the end of the housing square to the axis of the housing no matter the means.
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Years ago I decided can do a cleaner job with cutters rather than dremel. And it takes less time too. Generally, I find that I am using hand tools more for cutting and filing rather than dremel.
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Anyone use a dremel to cut cable housing?
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Works for facing the end of brake housing, but it fuses the end of the plastic liner. Unnecessary for derailleur housing. I use a flat file to face the end of brake housing. It doesn't melt the liner. Last edited by MikeD; 09-17-2020 at 09:16 AM. |
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When I assemble a bike or do a cable/housing change, I go full on anal-retentive. I have a set of blocks for cutting hydraulic hose that I use in my small vise along with some pieces of old inner tube to hold the housing in the clamp. I use a Dremel with a cutting wheel and get a perfect 90 degree cut. I have a 30 year old Park cutter for quick jobs.
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y'all have convinced me I need actual cable cutters. I've sanded down to smooth, use an awl to open the inner, but I've only ever just used whatever cutters are on my best pair of pliers. Time to upgrade.
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Has anyone used the Pedro's cable cutter? I've used a few of their tools with much success and they're easier to come by than the Shimano CT10's.
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I have the cable cutter, but not the housing cutter.
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I used to put a short length of cable inside the housing before cutting to keep it from getting crushed. Not really necessary with good cutters but I may go back to doing this as it prevents any deformation of the housing and can give a cleaner cut.
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Only downside to this is wears the cutters down faster since it's cutting more than they normally have too. I did this on a really crappy set of cutters once and actually broke the handle. Some cutters are seriously garbage.
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