Cable strippers?

[LukeD]

Been using mainly the automatic CK's that are fine most things. BUT difficult to get into tight spaces.

what other good strippers are there for mainly 1.5 and 2.5's etc

 

[Amp David]

I have the CK combi cutters for 1.5 and 2.5. Alsoa pair of the end fed auto strippers, fit into most spaces in the CU etc

 

[Festerfly]

Agree with Amp David on the combi cutters.. they are perfect for the job!

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I use side cutters.

 

[malcolmsanford]

Always used these.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I prefer the pointy ones.
I have a jokari automatic stripper which I use on SWA sometimes.

 

[malcolmsanford]

I prefer the pointy ones.
I have a jokari automatic stripper which I use on SWA sometimes.

You youngun's sharp knife, hacksaw and a jubilee clip ni-enough for the pit. Next spin you'll be telling me you use a Pyro stripping tool rather than side cutters

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Never used a jubilee clip when making off SWA.
I only use the automatic stripper when making off a number of SWA cables, or if the H&S bod is about.
Takes too long to set up.
What is this Pyro?

 

[malcolmsanford]

MICC or Pyro which I think was short for Pyrotenax if my memory is not failing, but I think you know this you old tease

 

[jmtisme]

You youngun's sharp knife, hacksaw and a jubilee clip ni-enough for the pit. Next spin you'll be telling me you use a Pyro stripping tool rather than side cutters

Aye I remember stripping pyro with side cutters (was a bleedin nightmare and what a mess I made)

 

[telectrix]

i only use my teeth on live cables

 

[johnboy6083]

agree with malcolm on the cutters, and for panel work, ive got a set fo autostrippers by thomas and beccket or something like that. brill

 

[sparkydude]

Whats the jubilee clip used for malcolm?? never ever seen one used before, is it to ensure the armoured is scored round with the hacksaw in a perfect circle ??? Just a guess from a Yung Un


LoL

Nick

 

[Zimmer]

Always use one of these if I have a lot to do:

Use the Ck combi for the odd jobs.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I bought a set of CK side cutters with notches for stripping 1.5 ans 2.5mm² conductors.
Fine for stripping, but the side cutters were pants, not sharp at all.
Tried one of those combi strippers as above, but they have notches for different size conductors, found they were too fiddley.
I had one of those red auto strippers, looks a bit like a Dinosaur, which was fine for stripping the conductors on T&E, but they broke when I tried to cut a cable with them.
For small fine stranded conductors in panels, I have a set of Bahco (now owned by SnapOn I believe) thin nosed pliers.
Three notches for stripping, and two sections for crimping bootlace ferrules.
Anything else, I just use good quality and sharp side cutters.