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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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use this to cut heavier cable


but if you don't have that tool use can use a hacksaw (or a nice metal cutting wheel) but make sure to wrap a couple round of electrical tape tightly at your cut mark (on the end you are keeping) to help prevent chewing of the plastic
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by spitfire04
well from what i've been told 4/0 can be pretty tuff stuff to work with.

by the way does anyone have any suggestions on what to use to cut 2/0 welders wire??
its not too bad actually... once bent, it keeps its form

a pic of 4/0 beside Shok 1/0 CCA

and a pic of flex test
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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damn thats some thick *** cable
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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good stuff, Id use 4/0 if I were to build street again

now the best thing about welder cable is the fact that you won't be asked what kind of setup/amplifier/battery are you planning on using them, (any reply will result on a negative answer).
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by spitfire04
damn thats some thick *** cable
looks like Yuli's dick in your hand though... but yours is terminated better
Old Feb 17, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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That 4/0 looks like the 2/0 I have
Old Feb 18, 2011 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnVroom
looks like Yuli's dick in your hand though... but yours is terminated better
esp how hard and stiff it looks

that doesnt look like 4/0 to me tho, looks like 2/0 that i've ran in the past.
Old Feb 18, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Zeptoplix
I put a run of 4/0 in my car. Didn't really find it to be any more difficult than a 4 gauge.

And to the guy who had 20 runs of 4/0, how many metres was that?
We bought a 65 meter coil of 4/0 around 10 meter not being use.
Old Feb 18, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Scotch03
That 4/0 looks like the 2/0 I have
dunno... here are the specs

https://www.ccixpress.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10101&storeId=10051&produ ctId=39304&langId=-1&channel=%24&customer=&parent_category_rn=10640

it weighs almost a pound a foot.. pics dont do it justice of course...

rated for upto 2kv
Old Feb 18, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Athanatos
use this to cut heavier cable


but if you don't have that tool use can use a hacksaw (or a nice metal cutting wheel) but make sure to wrap a couple round of electrical tape tightly at your cut mark (on the end you are keeping) to help prevent chewing of the plastic
Looks like hard work to me. Ratchet cutters are a life saver lol



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