Flex Wire Stipper

[T&Earth]

Hi All

Could anybody recommend a good tool for stripping outer insulation of flex or a good method of doing it PLEASE.

I currently use wire cutters, but if done a bit hard can nick conductor sheathing and when not cut deep enough have to try and rip outer sheath off with pliers.

Many Thanks

Steve

 

[DurhamSparky]

Ck Automatic Wire Stripper : Tooled-Up.com

i use them up to 6mm

excellent bit of kit!!

 

[malcolmsanford]

Here are a few that can be used. I use the DCC 25 after you get to know the tool then you seem to know just how to hard to cut. The type A and B seem to be the most popular though.

Easy Entry Crimp Terminals :: Davico :: West Bromwich

 

[Spudnik]

i use one of these

 

[telectrix]

stanley knife

 

[Ponty Massive]

I use these, there very good.

 

[telectrix]

Ck Automatic Wire Stripper : Tooled-Up.com

i use them up to 6mm

excellent bit of kit!!

got one, but had to remove the silly plastic length gauge. think OP was for stripping outer sheath

 

[DurhamSparky]

i use mine for outer sheath!!

 

[nickblake]

These are great for the outer sheeth Kabifix FK28 Cable Sheath Stripper

 

[Adam W]

For PVC, XLPE, FP200 etc sheath I use cable shears like these to score a ring around the sheath, then I flex it back and forth to weaken it, then it can be easily pulled off.
H07 is a bit more difficult because it's tougher; a lot of the guys at work use these, but apparently they're a bit 'Marmitey'.

I've not used them myself because i haven't had to strip long lengths (more than about 100mm) of H07, and they're £46.95.

 

[nickblake]

these are great for stripping cable

 

[SirKit Breaker]

I was taught to strip cable in the RAF using this method, Hold a stanley knife in the palm of your hand and grip it with your 4 fingers, blade facing up, using left hand hold the cable, and place it across the blade where you wish to strip it to, apply light pressure with your right thumb onto the cable just enough to deeply score the insulation, and roll the cable with your thumb, if done correctly (and it takes a bit of practice) you will have scored it enough to be able to bend it and it will snap, pull it off the cores and the inner cores will be undamaged. Till you get the hang if it use a slightly used blade.

Cheers..........Howard

 

[T&Earth]

Hi Fellows

Thanks very much for taking the time to answer my thread, some good advice, I will look into these.

MANY THANKS
Steve

 

[keniff]

I use a cyclops cutter, Tap it in on eBay about £10 perfect bit of kit

 

[Guest123]

I bought one of these never bloomin used it after. Looks like it would work on standard sized flexes though....