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Chris

Cutting drivebands

What is the best way of cutting the metal drive bands without kinking them? I have some unjoined ones and want to cut them down.

Thought I would ask here before I ruin any trying.[/list]
Mamodman123

I'm not really sure Chris The only way I could think of cutting them is using plyers and just snipping them

Are they the ones that twist together? or have little hooks?
Graham-Jilly

I cut one the other day with a very sharp pare of sidecutters and it joined ok
SPOKESMAN

I use either a very sharp pair of strong scissors or special wire cutters/snips.
Titan

You might find a mini drill (dremmel sort of thing) with a cutting disc is good if you can get one. Because it is cutting rather than squashing you do not get the distortion.
James

i use sidecuts
Chris

They are the ones that twist together. I will try some sidecutters and see if that works.
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