[Elecraft] Good side cutter pliers for PC board assembly

[Jim Wiley]

Oops - make that MS54-9J.   Fat finger got me

- Jim. KL7CC



Jim Wiley wrote:
> Pete -
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> What you are looking for is a pair of "flush cutting" wire cutters.  
> These are offered by several manufacturers.   Cooper tools (Xcelite), 
> and Klein tools come to mind.  Available at most competent hardware 
> stores, and from practically any telecommunications supplier (like 
> Graybar).   I have these in two or three different sizes. The Xcelite 
> MS5-9J is almost ideal for Elecraft kit work.   They have several 
> similar  models.  The ones with the "J" in the model number are 
> flush-cut types
>
> - Jim, KL7CC
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> Pete Smith wrote:
>   
>> This is only tangential to Elecraft (via kit assembly) but I am looking 
>> for a good pair of small side cutter pliers (I think that's the right 
>> nomenclature) to use in PC board assembly.  The problem with most I have 
>> seen is that they have a small angled area before the cutting edge on 
>> the non-recessed side, which prevents my cutting wire leads as close to 
>> the top of the solder bulge on the bottom of the PC board as I would 
>> like.  If you know of a good specific model number or maker, I'd 
>> appreciate a direct e-mail.  I'll summarize for the group if there is 
>> interest.
>>
>>   
>>     
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