Stripper Shootout

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ROBOT — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:36:41 GMT

The cover for my 50th birthday invite titled STRIPPERS AND COKE.

I use all of these regularily, to build everything from Dmx512 to 400A powerlock cables

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ROBOT — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:32:48 GMT

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maxpowerr — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:57:21 GMT

For stripping wires, I use this thing printed on a 3D printer. It does not work very fast, but it works well and costs a penny. You can find it on Thingiverse.

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robogary — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:46:30 GMT

I got a Klein multi-tool strippers that I carry with me at work, and throw in my He-man "big tool" bag when I need to repair appliances or help with residential wiring projects.

The multitool stripper is pretty awesome, very rugged and handy.

https://www.newark.com/klein-tools/44216/electricians-hybrid-plier-multi/dp/82AC9036?st=klein%20electrician%20tool

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aspork42 — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 03:01:20 GMT

If you've never used cable strippers, you don't know how much you're missing!

We use these at work to pull the jackets off of multi-conductor cable. They are super easy to use - slip the cable into the notch, then rotate the tool around the cable. The little tiny blade cuts the jacket neatly. You can then turn the handle 90 degrees and slit the jacket lengthwise as you pull the cable out. I know that this description might be confusing... sorry! It takes only seconds to strip a multi-conductor cable. This Greenlee is pricy, but there are less expensive options out there. If you strip a lot of cable, this is something to consider.

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Gough Lui — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 18:44:27 GMT

I used to use a pair of cheap plastic automatic wire strippers but I found their cutting jaws to be slightly uneven and not much chop on larger cables.

But over a decade ago, I discovered the Xcelite 101SNV, a decidedly manual sort of wire stripper, but one which works on stuff like mains cable down to even the finer stranded 28AWG wire. The spring loaded auto open is nice, and if you have some 'feeling' in your hands, you learn to strip wire consistently without marring the conductors. It's also near impossible to break and works as a cutter too on the flat surfaces either side of the 'wedge' cutout. Simple but effective, and almost impossible to destroy.

https://au.element14.com/xcelite/101sv/wire-strippercutter-self-open/dp/440747

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DAB — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:04:23 GMT

Over the decades I must have a dozen or so.

Not sure if I could find them all.

Maybe time for a treasure hunt.

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fmilburn — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:57:16 GMT

I have only one pair I use and have had them for several years. I look at the automatic ones every once in a while but to be honest I don't strip much wire and these work. They are marked 20 to 30 AWG and 0.8 to 0.2 mm on the blades which covers all the wire that I use in electronics and they are always nearby. The brand is C.H.P. (made in Italy). I don't cut wire with them, for that I use diagonal cutters.

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shabaz — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:51:07 GMT

Hi Doug,

Very interesting set of wire-strippers!

It's interesting seeing how such tools design evolve so differently compared to others, and yet are all for the same ultimate purpose.

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robogary — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:22:47 GMT

made me look :-)

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scottiebabe — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 14:21:52 GMT

+10 for the intro. LOL As a child I used scissors for years with those 100-in-1 spring terminal kits. Which work fine for taking the insulation off solid core wire. It is the nasty nick they leave that can have the wire break in the future that is a real bummer.

Also never used my teeth for stripping.

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wolfgangfriedrich — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:00:51 GMT

My favourite set is one, that I just got as a Secret Santa present. And not only because it is my only one, but there is really no adjustment needed from wire size 12 to 28. Just feed and strip.

community.element14.com/.../thank-you-sectret-santa