I need to cut several 1.5m hoops of 4mm thick galvanised steel wire.
What's the best tool to do this at a decent pace?
Best tool to cut 4mm thick straining wire
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For thicker pieces you might find you get better results by compressing the foam before cutting it. You could make a simple straight-line clamp out of a couple of 2x4s linked with a door hinge -- just put your foam in between, clamp the open end shut with a C-clamp, and use one edge of the wood as a guide for your cut. For your curved cuts it might make more sense to make a plywood die to match the final shape and press it down by hand or with something heavy before cutting around it.
Rather than trying to cut holes and add vents, you could also replace these with vented soffit skirting. E.g. This one can be picked up from your local HI store:
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Best Answer
A common bolt cutter would do well, assuming solid wire and not stranded:
A more dedicated cable shears would be easier and make cleaner cuts, but it's likely much more expensive: