[DIYer4Life]

What tool do you use to cut ACSR?

I've been using older lineman pliers, but it's been killing the blades (that's why I don't want to use new pairs).

Will the mini bolt cutters that Knipex make cut ACSR well or will it ruin those cutters as well?

What do you use?

 

[Jlarson]

Makita cordless grinder and a cutting wheel.

 

[TOOL_5150]

cordless band saw

 

[Shock-Therapy]

ACSR Ratcheting Cable Cutter

http://www.kleintools.com/catalog/ratcheting-cable-cutters/acsr-ratcheting-cable-cutter

 

[Shock-Therapy]

Some of the new journeyman 2000 lineman pliers are up to the task but we know how much fun that is.

 

[DIYer4Life]

I'd rather something a little bit easier to use while up in the air on a ladder than a grinder or bandsaw.

ACSR Ratcheting Cable Cutter

http://www.kleintools.com/catalog/ratcheting-cable-cutters/acsr-ratcheting-cable-cutter

Those look nice, but I would be worried about using such an expensive pair of retching cutters. I know they say for ACSR, but still

 

[Daniel Case]

I'd rather something a little bit easier to use while up in the air on a ladder than a grinder or bandsaw. Those look nice, but I would be worried about using such an expensive pair of retching cutters. I know they say for ACSR, but still

well keep using your beater kleins

 

[sbrn33]

Ii have a large pair of cheap bolt cutters thaat we use. Truthfully I try to stay away from overhead as much as possible anymore.

 

[wendon]

Makita cordless grinder and a cutting wheel.

I used this method for the first time the other day. Cordless Milwaukee grinder with cut-off blade!:thumbsup: I had a customer that wanted to cut some ACSR that we had just cut down. He grabs my Klein cable cutters and proceeds to put a notch in them.

 

[mikeyrob]

I use the Knipex mini bolt cutters for this all the time. I'm pretty sure thats what i bought them for.

 

[DIYer4Life]

Ii have a large pair of cheap bolt cutters thaat we use. Truthfully I try to stay away from overhead as much as possible anymore.

Unfortunately, that's not an option around here.

I use the Knipex mini bolt cutters for this all the time. I'm pretty sure thats what i bought them for.

Great, I'll order a pair :thumbsup:

 

[Speedy Petey]

Most POCO's I have seen use bolt cutters.

 

[B4T]

For those of you who don't know what this is.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium-conductor_steel-reinforced_cable

 

[Going_Commando]

I've always used bolt cutters. I keep a set in the van. Never know when you might need bolt cutters, handcuffs, duct tape, etc.







:laughing:

 

[LaZyEyEdPsYcHo]

go buy you a cheap pair of bolt cutters at Harbor Freight

 

[sbrn33]

For those of you who don't know what this is.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium-conductor_steel-reinforced_cable

If you don't know what ASCR is you should not be on this forum. B4T, did you have to look it up?

 

[jza]

I had an apprentice destroy a nice pair of cable cutters I had on ACSR. By the time I realized what he was cutting and what he was cutting it with it was too late.

 

[Shock-Therapy]

go buy you a cheap pair of bolt cutters at Harbor Freight

Save your money. A guy I worked with thought that was a smart idea too. Instead of cutting, the handle folded in on themselves. :laughing:

 

[Shock-Therapy]

Those look nice, but I would be worried about using such an expensive pair of retching cutters. I know they say for ACSR, but still

Well what then may I ask are you in hopes of finding if a tool made specifically for the job dont fit the bill?

I knew a girl once who could probably bite that crap in two........:whistling2:

 

[DIYer4Life]

Well what then may I ask are you in hopes of finding if a tool made specifically for the job dont fit the bill?

I knew a girl once who could probably bite that crap in two........:whistling2:

If you read the thread you'd see that the mini bolt cutters will work well for $39 :thumbup:


I'm not going to spend $550 on ratcheting cable cutters speced for ACSR.