How do i do it? I've got the proper cutters that cut through fine, but scrunch the outer cable. I've tried other cutters - they do exactly the same. I can't seem to saw through with a hacksaw and the old 'trick' of using an old piece of inner inserted doesn't work either: i can barley move the new inner wire through the new 'clean' hole. Given i'm doing all this because i want to minimise any friction that may be causing a problem with shifting, i'm really feeling very frustrated. I don't own a Dremel. There must be a way, what is it please?