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  1. 06-18-2013, 11:39 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by bnbsfsd View Post
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    I've pulled over 100lbs of cables wires only to get about 3lbs of pins,,, is it worth it.. Nope.. so what do I do... Fire up the bandsaw.. and Let er rip... I can do a 100lbs of cables in about 30 mins.. and yah know.. I get paid for them connectors... that the way I would do it,, and then I sell the wire to a company near me for 70 cents a pound... so Pulling Pins.. Not... cutting them connector.. yip...

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    cool! I've got about a hundred pounds here, but no bandsaw. Cut mine for me and i'll give ya my two cents ; )
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  3. 06-18-2013, 11:47 PM #22
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    i dont think anyone can do 100 pounds of cables in 30min, my fingers hurt just thinking about the bandsaw
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    Quote Originally Posted by jghilino View Post
    i dont think anyone can do 100 pounds of cables in 30min, my fingers hurt just thinking about the bandsaw
    I'm gonna be using just a pair of big scissors, whenever i get around to it

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bear View Post
    I'm gonna be using just a pair of big scissors, whenever i get around to it
    good call
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    Here is my answer to it from way back when; Cash in your ink cartridges at Staples, buy a paper cutter and go to town.
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    this is what I use for cutting ribbon cables. these will also cut pennies in half if you don't have anything else to cut lol

  9. 06-20-2013, 12:12 PM #27
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    We produce about 2500 lbs of ends per month we sell them all to Mario at Cash For Computer scrap.
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