> I've seen somewhere a set of hand cutters which have the cutting blade
> offset a precise distance from one side, or end of the tool - for
> instance 0.125" or thereabouts.   I believe I've seen both the side and
> end versions of this tool.
>
> This permits one to pre-trim leads on bulk components to a precise
> length before hand-insertion into a circuit board (for wave soldering) -
> simply by "resting" the side of the tool on the base of the component,
> and then cutting.  The tool in essence "measures" the distance from the
> component when cutting.
>
> Of course, now I need to buy some, I can't find a source.   Does anyone
> know where to buy such a beast?  I have checked what I believe to be the
> likely spots (Techni-tool and similar), but since I'm not 100% sure what
> these are really called, I might have missed them.
>
> Ideas?  Sources?
>
> -forrest
>
>