At 06:16 +1000 6/5/08, Ron Overs wrote: >...When cutting the tail to length, its a good idea to keep the >cutter jaws parallel to the plane of the eye. This prevents the >sharp edges of the cut-tail from damaging the paint work on the >plate. If you just nick the wire where you want it to break and then move the cutters a few millimetres out and grip and twist, you will get a far nicer break. I use Starrett cutters. There is way to get an even neater break but not if you need the tail. JD
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