sharp wire edges

imajpm · Jul 22, 2015

I need an easy/simple way to get rid of those sharp wire ends that come from cutting hutch wire. Some of them I just bend out of the way since my hands get tired of the wire snips really quickly but those edges around the doors get me on a regular basis. Any tips would be great!

Miss M · Jul 22, 2015

I think some members use a grinding wheel on a Dremel or something.

ottersatin · Jul 22, 2015

I forget what it's called,
but you can purchase a Plastic edging that comes in strips.
You cut it to fit and use it to cover the edges around the Cage Door.
Probably can find it in Bass Equipment Catalog.
Ottersatin.

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DBA · Jul 22, 2015

Plastic door edging. Costs about $1.50 or so for a five foot piece.

FourRingCircus · Jul 22, 2015

For a short term solution you can wrap the edges with duct tape (and even dress it up a little with all the fun colors and patterns they have now!)

Miss M · Jul 22, 2015

You can also use those report cover spines... you know, the clear report covers with the separate plastic spine you'd slip on?

TF3 · Jul 22, 2015

I think I need to grind of invest in the real cover... my guys all eat the duct tape (even the rainbow colors LOL) and flip the report spines off every time I put them on (and it is TOUGH to get those on!).

imajpm · Jul 23, 2015

lol I have some well behaved guys and some chewing fiends too! Those are good ideas thanks. I have a dremel around here somewhere. I'll have to see if I have a grinding bit. But if not, I am going shopping for router bits and can just pick one up while I'm there. Tired of getting poked and in late fall my darn sweaters always get grabbed!

DBA · Jul 23, 2015

You can also use two or three layers of duct tape. Not the gray or funny colored duct tape that holds everything except duct work. I'm talking about the adhesive backed aluminum tape. The stuff is about $6 a roll or so, but is worth it.

Homer · Jul 23, 2015

I just use my air powered DA sander and 40 grit sand paper to knock any sharpies off. Only takes a couple seconds and you don't have to mess with tape. :mrgreen:

lereg15 · Jul 23, 2015

For a couple of my cages, I used corner bead. Just bend them around the wire. I do have one buck that somehow gets the bottom piece off of it somehow though. I may use some redneck ingenuity and tie wire it to the cage?

jimmywalt · Aug 3, 2015

Bench grinder.

akane · Aug 3, 2015

Least work and best solution would probably be the regular door edging they sell specifically for that purpose. Grinding would be the only longer term method but it won't make as good of edge as covering the wire and will take longer.

fhjmom · Aug 22, 2015

Our cage guy cuts the openings just before the weld for the next wire then bends the "open ends" back so there are no sharp edges and you don't have to worry about keeping anything on to cover them either, plus there is no extra cost. I guess it is a little more work to do the bending. I'm not at the house right now or I'd take a picture to explain it better.

RoxRis · Oct 2, 2024

I cut the wire ends as flush as possible with 8-inch End Cutting Pliers, then put a dab of JB Weld on each end.

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