[Elecraft] Hand tools?

[Clay T. Whitehead]

Thanks for the suggestion. They look interesting.  Found them for even less
@ $17.57 at
http://www.hmcelectronics.com/cgi-bin/scripts/query.cgi?ctm=GC%20Electronics
&cid=72
But if you would not recommend them for diode leads, I think I will go for
something a little more robust.

>
> Not cheap, but we use these at work:
>
> http://www.contacteast.com/product/prodpage.cfm?grp=4F7A9D05-C870-
> 11D4-8A700050DA5FEB55
>
> (Hope that link works)
>
> Palm grip miniature cutters and pliers. We get them from the above
> (at $31!) but I see they are also available at:
>
> http://shop.store.yahoo.com/tmt/palminplier.html
>
> ...for $24. Never heard of that place, buyer beware, etc etc.
>
> But the pliers are good. In the years we've used them, the
> cutters have lasted very very well - AS LONG as you cut thin
> copper leads with them. Something thick, like some diode leads
> in the K1/K2, I'd go with heavier duty cutters.
>
> Andy
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