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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Fri Aug 06 1999 - 14:19:50 EDT
Good point Rick.
The difference between wire and bolt cutters is that wire cutters are
designed to maintain the wire's shape while it's being cut. Bolt cutters are
not, as they are designed to cut solid material. Therefore, they crush,
rather than cut when used on wire.
John
"Truelove"- Westsail 43
In a message dated 8/5/1999 6:51:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:
> And bolt cutters WILL work to cut away rigging. However, you must cut the
> BODY OF THE SWAGE as far toward the eye as possible, not on the wire.
Those
> using Staylock or Norseman terminals may want to see if your bolt cutters
> will get a purchase on these big terminals before they go off shore.
>
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