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Re: Off Topic: Trouble cutting Kevlar
By:Randy Knauff
Date: 12/4/2003, 6:21 pm
In Response To: Off Topic: Trouble cutting Kevlar (Tom Tieman)

: I am trying to cut "cracked spun kevlar" tape and am having a lot
: of difficulty. If I use very sharp scissors, and keep the tape very
: taught, it will cut. Does anyone know a good way to cut it.

Have you tried a hot wire or hot blade of some kind. I know people make hot wires for cutting foam. Shouldn't be too hard to make something to try on the tape.
Many hardware stores and sports/climbing shops have hot cutters for bigger rope. Maybe you could take your tape down there and make a deal to cut it to your lengths.
Randy

Messages In This Thread

Off Topic: Trouble cutting Kevlar
Tom Tieman -- 12/4/2003, 12:10 pm
Re: Off Topic: Trouble cutting Kevlar
Tom Tieman -- 12/8/2003, 7:39 pm
Re: Cutting Kevlar - Use Tullen Shears *LINK* *Pic*
Ron Deane -- 12/11/2003, 5:50 am
Tullen Shears at bargain prices *LINK*
Brian Nystrom -- 12/11/2003, 12:18 pm
...or $7.50/pair in singles. *NM*
Brian Nystrom -- 12/11/2003, 1:13 pm
Re: Off Topic: Trouble cutting Kevlar
Bruce -- 12/5/2003, 8:15 am
Re: Off Topic: Trouble cutting Kevlar *LINK*
Jay Doorly -- 12/5/2003, 1:59 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 12/5/2003, 1:54 am
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Mike and Rikki -- 12/6/2003, 12:51 pm
Ah, but you bought 'em. *NM*
Robert N Pruden -- 12/6/2003, 1:23 pm
and sorry I did, too *NM*
Mike and Rikki -- 12/7/2003, 2:01 am
Re: Off Topic: Trouble cutting Kevlar
Randy Knauff -- 12/4/2003, 6:21 pm
Re: Off Topic: Trouble cutting Kevlar
jimkozel -- 12/5/2003, 4:39 pm
Re: Off Topic: Trouble cutting Kevlar
Randy Knauff -- 12/6/2003, 2:02 am
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Tom Tieman -- 12/6/2003, 11:57 am
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Mike and Rikki -- 12/6/2003, 12:48 pm
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C. Fronzek -- 12/4/2003, 6:03 pm
Re: Off Topic: Trouble cutting Kevlar *LINK*
Brian Nystrom -- 12/4/2003, 1:39 pm
Very Pricey! *NM*
Robert N Pruden -- 12/5/2003, 1:55 am
Re: Off Topic: Trouble cutting Kevlar
Tom Tieman -- 12/4/2003, 1:50 pm
Re: Off Topic: Trouble cutting Kevlar
Brian Nystrom -- 12/4/2003, 2:07 pm