how to repair blown out wire cutter after cutting a live wire

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dusty guy

Күн бұрын

Taking pair of blown out wire cutters that cut through live wire and repair it by welding and grinding

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@Multidimensionaltravel Жыл бұрын

Hey man, this is great. You can tell not too many people talk about repairing these. I’ve got several pair around so now that I’m getting closer to retirement after 50 years as a licensed building contractor I think I’ll start repairing them. I’m going to finish watching your video now and I hope you address how to make sure the steel or the weld is hardened

@OvelNick 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! This is really good information! Of course, I'd never blow out my cutters. Especially by cutting on live wire. It's for a friend. 😂

@dustyguy 7 ай бұрын

Glad I could help thanks for your comments

@Multidimensionaltravel Жыл бұрын

Well, if you are an electrician, cutting better than they did probably wouldn’t be good enough. But I sure do appreciate your putting this up and you’re inspiring people to take it and run with it. I’m already thinking of making a jig so that you can run the Dremel or the grinder very precisely so that when you’re done, it’s super straight, super sharp. I think One would have to treat this like a meditative practice on the weekend or something.

@dustyguy Жыл бұрын

I wish you the best of luck, When I retired I sharpen drill bits repair large tools (table saw, miter saws, ). It keeps me just busy enough to get me out of the chair and earn a little

@toumistra 5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your efforts. I always wondered if it could be done. Moral of the story is, time is money. If you really need this tool to work, by a new set. Again, thanks for you effort. 🙏

@dustyguy 5 жыл бұрын

It's when you have time and like me you have four pairs sitting in a drawer, heck fix them

@Multidimensionaltravel Жыл бұрын

I understand your legitimate point of view my friend Time is money, in construction. I am a journeyman, electrician plus I’ve been a license, builder for 50 years, In this day and age of waste it is critical, that we recycle, reuse, repurpose. If we’re concerned about handing our children and their children, a planet, that is not worn out and piled higher with waste. If one does not have the time like this gentleman that commented, then maybe turn them into someone that would fix them?

@alexkay1874 4 жыл бұрын

Good Effort

@Leib33 7 жыл бұрын

Make sure to temper the cutting area with heat and oil quenching or else the cutting surfaces will easily nick.

@dustyguy 7 жыл бұрын

I was wondering about that. been out of town and will try to finish and then try heat treating them Thanks

@Leib33 7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to share what little tidbits I've picked up over the years. Your casement and sash window construction videos are going to be helping me real soon. I'm happy to show my appreciation in my own small way.

@dustyguy 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much