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"Great Finds" Series (Part 1) | Handy Items for the Job Site

2018/09/17

Hello, everyone.

This is Enta.

Stripping the coating off anchor PC wire is a real pain, isn't it?

I've mentioned this before, but here it is again lol

 

The thing is, I’d forgotten the item I mentioned earlier and didn’t have it with me, so I was in a bind.

As it turned out, Pro Shop Hodaka was selling something similar.

 

This is it.

MCC

This will give you a firm grip on the PC strand.

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It would be great if I could just grab it and give it a quick twist, but since I can't, I'll twist it in two half-turns.

Cut

Using a utility knife can be dangerous, but this tool is safe and much faster.

Replacement blades included

What's more, replacement blades are also available at Pro Shop Hodaka.

I highly recommend this.

 

See you later.

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