Normal for steel braid winch cable to fray?

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wahoowad said:
How can I cut this stuff when it is time to trim off a few feet? Does it try to unravel when you cut it?
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I use cutting torch,just heat it up don't blow with O2 it will melt and make a nice end as the wire will all melt together easy to work with and wont unravel.
 
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