Bruce Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Bit of a n00bish question really but how should i go about cutting a brake cable and the housings to size? What tools do i need? Also i need to crimp the brass fittings after cutting the cable and housings. What should i be using to do this?I know that there a proper tools to do this sort of thing but i doubt its worth spending the money when i'll hardly ever sue them.Its a 'Odyssey Linear Slic Kable' if that helps.I thought i'd ask as i dont really to bugger up a new cable just because i dont know what im doing. Tried the search but couldnt find what i was after, so sorry if its been posted before.Thanks for any help.Bruce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Bikehut cable cutters do the job nicely, if you want a really good cut on it.Even has a little spikey bit to open the ends out more.If not, some 'normal' cutters on pliers will do the job, as long as they're sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisatactiv05 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 def good cable cutters, what i would also do with the houseing is get a small allen key, push it into the houseing to open up the ends, makes sure it won't snag the inner, runs nice and smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sixstreet Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Getting a nice clean cut is important on both cables and housing to stop them fraying etc. There is a method I have used which works well when you dont have cable cutters nearby (ie on a trail miles from home). You need 1) a sharp knife (like on those multi-tools, not a kitchen knife etc), 2)something firm to put the cable/housing on - good piece of dead wood or a rock that wont shatter, 3) something to strike the blade of the knife with - another rock. 2 can be subsituted for a hard bench or even a flat piece of steel. 3 can be substituted for a hammer.Place the blade over the cable/housing on the hard surface and whack it hard with the hammer in a single go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted January 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Alright, thanks guys will have to give that ago. Dont know if i can be bothered to buy the right tools so think the slightly bodge style method will have to do lol!Anyone know how i should go about pinching the brass fitting at the end of the cable and housings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 Bikehut cable cutters do the job nicely, if you want a really good cut on it.Even has a little spikey bit to open the ends out more.If not, some 'normal' cutters on pliers will do the job, as long as they're sharp. The bike hut calbe cutters are pretty decent, will do the job for the home mechanic! I have a set just for outers and a pair of sidecutters of cables! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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