How to Cut Stainless Steel Wire
How to Cut Stainless Steel Wire
Stainless steel wire secures tall structures and provides a safe railing that does not obstruct your view from your porch. Numerous methods of cutting stainless steel wire to length exist, but many of them unwind multiple strands of wire or create sparks that could ignite combustibles on fire. One tool is designed to cut cleanly through stainless steel wire without leaving a burr and does not create a fire hazard by throwing sparks on combustible materials.
Instructions
1 Measure the length of stainless steel wire needed with a tape measure.
2 Mark the measured dimension on the stainless steel wire with a permanent marker. Wrap masking tape around the mark if you are cutting stainless steel cable.
3 Inspect the jaws of the cable cutters. If you notice damage on the blades, replace the cable cutters before attempting to cut the stainless steel wire.
4 Cut the stainless steel wire. Open the jaws of the cable cutter. Slide the open jaws of the cable cutter over the stainless steel wire. Align the jaws of the cable cutter with the marked you placed on the wire with a permanent marker. Squeeze the handles of the cable cutter together to cut the stainless steel wire to length.
5 Remove the masking tape from the stainless steel wire (if required). Run a file on the cut end of the stainless steel wire to remove the burr left by the cable cutters.
