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Old 30-08-2013, 19:20   #1
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Rope cutting tool

Does anyone have recommendations for a Butane rope cutting tool? I have tried a couple but they weren't good enough.

The first was a $40 soldering kit with hot knife attachment and it was OK for small diameter rope, but it just did not get hot enough, so cutting larger rope was tedious. I will keep it for a soldering iron. Then Aldi came out with one that looked more powerful so I bought that. It worked well enough but one time I let it get too hot. The tip bent like soft spaghetti, then broke when I tried to straighten it. If I could buy a replacement tip, or get another kit from Aldi I could live with that (and take more care using it), but neither are available.

So now I am looking at what I hope will be a more robust one. Anyone use the Portasol Super Pro 125?

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Any other suggestions?
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Old 31-08-2013, 00:30   #2
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Re: Rope cutting tool

Just replaced my portasol professional, it wore out( wouldn't light) after about ten years. Most used tips are the hot knife and the hot air for doing heat shrink. No complaints, it is a nice tool. Do keep the blade clean on the hotknife, wipe it off while the residue is still liquid. It makes for a neater edge when cutting fabrics.
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Re: Rope cutting tool

Thanks Sailormanxt

So, one positive comment on the Portasol. What do others use when you want something more portable than mains powered?
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This may sound crazy but we have been using a tool we purchased at Sears a decade ago. It is a snipper that uses a razor blade. The blades can be easily changed out when dull. We bought a bunch of blades at the time of purchase.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-edge-...1&blockType=G1

Ours is a much older version and looks a bit different but all in all very close. It cuts thru 3/4" line like butter. We first tape the line with masking tape, cut thru the middle of tape then using a small butane torch melt the end. Finally pulling off the remaining tape.

We have been very pleased with the tool and also use it for cutting nonwire hose

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Old 28-09-2013, 06:19   #5
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Re: Rope cutting tool

Thanks Chouliha

I finished up buying the Portasol Super Pro. I haven't tried it on rope yet, but it definitely seems more robust than the the other two torches I tried. I got quite a good deal on eBay.

The tool you use looks interesting for various uses. I will have a look locally if there is something similar.
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