[Elecraft] Good side cutter pliers for PC board assembly

[Rob May]

Flush cutters are what you're looking for.  Rat Shack has them:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3932532

Or better quality from Mouser, we use these at work:
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Cooper-Tools/170D/?qs=fKX4t1ubQE8THNMgc4gukw%3d%3d
Made in the USA.

Rob
NV5E

> Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 15:54:20 -0400
> From: n4zr at contesting.com
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Good side cutter pliers for PC board assembly
> 
> 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.
> 
> -- 
> 73, Pete N4ZR
> 
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