Thread: Flush Cutter - Pin removal method !!!

Originally Posted by aroliver59

Looks like this one is similar,Olivia.Think I'm going to try one.

NEW Xuron 170-II Flush-Cut Tapered Wire Cutter - eBay (item 330370386430 end time Dec-20-09 13:05:04 PST)

The Xurons are OK for cutting soft copper but the build and strength of them isn't good. Mine were finished with in a few months (but that equates to plenty of use though, for me).

I got a pair of Lindstrom flush cutters to replace them with - totally different animal - well made and solid, built to last (but I wouldn't cut anything thicker than 1/16th brass rod with them, though). The downside is that they are very expensive.

Regards,
Neil

BTW the mini anvils aren't totally necessary - a heft lump-hammer with flat sides turned on its side is admirable. I read about a guy who used a section of railway sleeper once - that was one solid-looking mini anvil he made himself!

I have few pairs of flush cutters as I do enjoy working with decent tools. However just because they are a decent make does not mean that they are better than home made ones from normal side cutters. Specificaly a lot of them will cut 1/16 brass wit ease but when it comes to silver nickel they would be ruined (my latest Knipex). Therefore I stick to home made for most of my work.

It may have been mentioned earlier..When you purchase a light duty/ modelmaker's flush cutter, the blades do not quite met. I carefully use the side of a low grit hone to get them to meet exactly. Then I polish them on a piece of 1k+ sand paper. They last longer that way.
** The blades are often made to slightly bypass each other. That is so there is not a sudden shock to break the plastic parts they were designed to clip from a sprue.**
Respectfully
~Richard

As is usually the case, the highest quality tools come from Starrett..

I've got two pairs of these. The jaws can be replaced, resharpened, repositioned and reworked to do whatever one could want. They also have enough leverage to cut hardened nails.

The best, from the U.S. of A.!

http://www.transcat.com/Catalog/prod...emnum=1X-5 1/2

Anyone that deals in industrial tools will have them..

Originally Posted by BlacknTan

As is usually the case, the highest quality tools come from Starrett..

I've got two pairs of these. The jaws can be replaced, resharpened, repositioned and reworked to do whatever one could want. They also have enough leverage to cut hardened nails.

The best, from the U.S. of A.!

http://www.transcat.com/Catalog/productdetail.aspx?itemnum=1X-5 1/2

Anyone that deals in industrial tools will have them..

Yikes! That's a pretty penny if you just plan to remove some razor pins. Harbor Freight has flush cutters (granted, not from the USA) for like two bucks.

Originally Posted by BlacknTan

As is usually the case, the highest quality tools come from Starrett..

I've got two pairs of these. The jaws can be replaced, resharpened, repositioned and reworked to do whatever one could want. They also have enough leverage to cut hardened nails.

The best, from the U.S. of A.!

http://www.transcat.com/Catalog/productdetail.aspx?itemnum=1X-5 1/2

Anyone that deals in industrial tools will have them..

Are they realy flush cutters?

Originally Posted by adrspach

Are they realy flush cutters?

Not with the jaws supplied, but jaws of different capabilities are readily available, or the standard jaws can be ground and reset.

Thank you for your explanation.

I use Plato flush cutters. I've found they work really well.

Originally Posted by 0livia

Thanks Mark, just browsing the bay for one...
most seem to be bevelled though. Like the one I already have.
Is there a special or typical purpose for the flush ones?
Might make search easier.

Try the "craft" or jewellery suppliers. Flush-ground, end-cutting nippers are a standard item. Like these (from the UK):

http://www.armiga.co.uk/tool-kits/je...d-nippers.html


Charles