friendlyfire883
friendlyfire883 t1_iupao8s wrote
Reply to comment by Central_Incisor in Scissors for life - electrician scissors for the win by ransuru
It's not a file it's a comb for straightening datacom cables to make them easier to terminate. The notches are the exact width of a rj45/rj11 connector.
friendlyfire883 t1_iupa19c wrote
Reply to comment by khaaanquest in Scissors for life - electrician scissors for the win by ransuru
Some people try to use them to take the place of several tools in their kit, the only thing I've found them useful for is datacom splices personally.
friendlyfire883 t1_iup9u5m wrote
Those aren't actually splicing scissors and they certainly don't last forever, atleast not in an industrial setting. I've tried a dozen brands over the last few years abs I've pretty well determined the best electrician scissors are a good pair of side cutters, flush cutters, and hobby knives.
I'm sure if you just used them as regular scissors they'd be fine for a long time, but I can't find a pair that can hold up.
friendlyfire883 t1_iqrepp9 wrote
Your best bet is to buy one rated for solvents, I've got one from uline I've been running MEK through for a few years and if it'll stand up to that it should last you a long damn time.
friendlyfire883 t1_iupe7hg wrote
Reply to comment by Central_Incisor in Scissors for life - electrician scissors for the win by ransuru
That's wild, I don't think you could file much of anything with those scissors. I was taught to use then to comb cat 6 10 years ago and I've been doing it ever since.