Bolt cutters

[unjust]

in rigging a shackle is horseshoe shaped piece of steel that has a bolt going across the open end. it is (typically) rated for a specific load. occasionally the bolt will be deformed (over loading) or seize in it's threading for some reason (or the head broken off)

heavy duty bolt cutters are often used in rigging for a variety of things, one of which can be cutting wire rope of diameters larger than cable shears will manage easily.

so, you -can- cut some really burly chunks of steel with bolt cutters, but it requires a bit of effort.

[LockNewbie21]

Well The Granite states atleast 10,000 pounds cutting resistance i think?

Ehh just go to lock masters and get there portable hydrualic bolt cutters.

[UNFORGIVEN]

if bolt cutters fail then time to use the good old fasioned pertol dimond cutter lol

[dmux]

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[Stray]

ha thermite... never bothered with that stuff. atleast HE's don't usually start fires...

[Romstar]

ha thermite... never bothered with that stuff. atleast HE's don't usually start fires...

Especially the type that burn through the GROUND!

It can be fun stuff, but boy is it dangerous.

Romstar

[Raccoon]

One problem I have with bolt cutters; someone ought to design a flat or double-crescent shaped cutter, instead of using scissor angled cutters.

I was really disappointed to see the hydraulic model uses angled scissor cutting action, which means that really hardened metal will want to slip out of the cutter. Human strength should not be a pre-requisite to using one of these-- you shouldn't have to push forward on the bolt you're cutting to keep it from slipping out.

[What]

One problem I have with bolt cutters; someone ought to design a flat or double-crescent shaped cutter, instead of using scissor angled cutters.

I was really disappointed to see the hydraulic model uses angled scissor cutting action, which means that really hardened metal will want to slip out of the cutter. Human strength should not be a pre-requisite to using one of these-- you shouldn't have to push forward on the bolt you're cutting to keep it from slipping out.

anyone can use my tech, ratcheting cable tie + 1m cutters.