Cutting an accelerator cable.

Hi all. can anyone tell me which tool to buy to cut the accelerator cable very neatly. I have to shorten one to fit to my twin carb linkage. its too long. I have the stainless steel ferrule to fit on the end.

 

I usually solder an inch or 2 to bind it together, then snip with the wire cutters. I did one today.

 

Or if it's a pukka cable it will be single strand anyway...

 

works for me too

 

You can also get it hot with a propane torch or similar before using wire cutters

 

If you fit the ferrule, will you still be able to disconnect the cable?

 

Good quality wire cutters will cut it cleanly.

 

...or a light sawing with a fine hacksaw...

 

As said decent wire cutters or use a sharp chisel against a vice.

 

I always use my massive bolt cutters to cut mine, works on push bike cables as well.

 

It clamps with a grub screw so yes.

 

I used my tin snips last weekend and was a lovely cut....I like the idea of a bit of solder though

 

All sorted. Good set of bike cable cutting tool. made a very clean cut. soldered up the end and all is good.
cheers all.

 

wood chisel, 4lb lump hammer nuf said