What can I use to cut windshield wiper blades?

[J-SC]

Just a quick question. I know you can use wire cutters, but is there anything a bit more convenient? I'm just trying to wear out my other options before I go spending any money on anything.

[cledry]

Cut off wheel in a small grinder.

[2octops]

Without knowing what you have at hand, it's hard to recommend something that you already have.

Typically I would suggest that you use a Dremel tool with a fiber cut off wheel. A hand file will work also as will a hacksaw or even a course grit sandpaper.

[J-SC]

Without knowing what you have at hand, it's hard to recommend something that you already have.

Typically I would suggest that you use a Dremel tool with a fiber cut off wheel. A hand file will work also as will a hacksaw or even a course grit sandpaper.

You're saying I can use one of the files in, say, this file set to cut off six inches? If that's the case, I assume I'm just filing it down until it falls off?

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R ... reId=10051

[Squelchtone]

Without knowing what you have at hand, it's hard to recommend something that you already have.

Typically I would suggest that you use a Dremel tool with a fiber cut off wheel. A hand file will work also as will a hacksaw or even a course grit sandpaper.

You're saying I can use one of the files in, say, this file set to cut off six inches? If that's the case, I assume I'm just filing it down until it falls off?

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R ... reId=10051

have fun filing for 2 hours....

and I'm not kidding..

Just save up the $20 and get a Southord pick set already.. this trying to make your own when you don't even have a dremel, set of files, a bench vise, electrician's dykes, or a grinder is going to be one hell of a long process. You will get more discouraged than anything. If you can't buy a pick set because you don't have a credit card and cant buy stuff online, then yeah, you'll have to make your own, and there are plenty of how to tutorials, so please search, or ask your questions in 1 post about making your picks, not a new question for every step of your pick making process.

look into Harbor Freight stores in your area, lots of tools and very very affortable!

Squelchtone

[gloves]

Just a quick question. I know you can use wire cutters, but is there anything a bit more convenient? I'm just trying to wear out my other options before I go spending any money on anything.

Depending on your wiper blades' thickness (usually 0.7mm) and their stiffness, you'll be surprised by how easily you can cut (well actually break) one by putting it in a vice and bending it some times back and forth, it takes just a few seconds.

A sharp cut line will be created, and you'll have to do nothing but file that end to clear the imperfections.

Cheers

[Wizer]

+1 to what gloves said.
You could allso file a groove on the wider side of the wiper blade, and bend it with 2 plyers. It will snap off easily.
A dremel is really what you need. For a price of a pickset you get a tool that has many uses.

[2octops]

Without knowing what you have at hand, it's hard to recommend something that you already have.

Typically I would suggest that you use a Dremel tool with a fiber cut off wheel. A hand file will work also as will a hacksaw or even a course grit sandpaper.

You're saying I can use one of the files in, say, this file set to cut off six inches? If that's the case, I assume I'm just filing it down until it falls off?

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R ... reId=10051

Yup. You don't file off 6". You file across the blade 6" from the end with a corner of a file, then bend and break.

I'm thinking 30 seconds per cut.

[clearmoon247]

For my first set that i made from wiper blades, i used a pair of pliers and bent the piece back and forth til it broke, which was a few seconds of time and effort. For making the picks, i used a dremel with grinding stone attachment, after the first one, i realized how much it wears through the stones, so i am going to get a tungsten carbide bit that's used for tile once i get my supply in (~60 wiper blade inserts). I will be documenting the entire process and will make a thread on it, from beginning to end.