[Elecraft] Good side cutter pliers for PC board assembly

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Pete,

For general basic understanding, here is a guide to the differences
among cutting pliers:

http://www.stanleysupplyservices.com/product/pdf/toolselectGuide.pdf

For your purposes, the desired cutting profile would be flush or
semi-flush cutting.  Tapered semi-flush cutters are perhaps the
most flexible for the occasional user as the semi-flush cutting
design provides some protection for the circuit board and the
tapered profile provides better access in some areas.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV

On 7/7/2010 3:54 PM, 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.
>