Meter Tail - Stripping Insulation - Tool

[Midwest]

I will get it out of my tool box and tell you the name. It is brilliant as it strips both inner and out to the perfect length and square.

I expect the OP has learnt the technique by now; well I hope so.

 

[Pete999]

i use my cable croppers, works just fine for me

Stripping with cable shears is not a good idea, to much pressure and you damage the conductor use a knife like a proper tradesman and do the job correctly, cable shears indeed?

 

[GBDamo]

Stripping with cable shears is not a good idea, to much pressure and you damage the conductor use a knife like a proper tradesman and do the job correctly, cable shears indeed?

Some people are very dexterous and can moderate the force they apply to a tool, I'm one of those naturally gifted individuals.

I would however never deign to belittle lesser, ham fisted, "tradespersons" whose only option is to struggle on with the inferior methods that fit their skill set, it would be unkind.

 

[davesparks]

Stripping with cable shears is not a good idea, to much pressure and you damage the conductor use a knife like a proper tradesman and do the job correctly, cable shears indeed?

Too much pressure on any tool used to strip a cable will damage the conductor.

 

[Pete999]

Some people are very dexterous and can moderate the force they apply to a tool, I'm one of those naturally gifted individuals.

I would however never deign to belittle lesser, ham fisted, "tradespersons" whose only option is to struggle on with the inferior methods that fit their skill set, it would be unkind.

Some people are very dexterous and can moderate the force they apply to a tool, I'm one of those naturally gifted individuals.

I would however never deign to belittle lesser, ham fisted, "tradespersons" whose only option is to struggle on with the inferior methods that fit their skill set, it would be unkind.

Too much pressure on any tool used to strip a cable will damage the conductor.

More so with, a pair of cable shears, though, the operative word being "Shears" you may not like it but think about.

 

[davesparks]

More so with, a pair of cable shears, though.

Not in skilled hands capable of using the tools.

 

[littlespark]

Any tool used for stripping causes a blade to be pressed or scored across the conductor, be it shears, pliers, a knife or a proprietary built stripping tool...
It’s the pressure used that causes damage.

personally, I use a Stanley knife

 

[Pete999]

Any tool used for stripping causes a blade to be pressed or scored across the conductor, be it shears, pliers, a knife or a proprietary built stripping tool...
It’s the pressure used that causes damage.

personally, I use a Stanley knife

I use a folding knife, much more manageable and safer. BUT then again everyone has their preference.

 

[Timbo]

Yet another ancient thread resurrected!?

 

[Lister1987]

Yet another ancient thread resurrected!?

I #BlameDan ??

 

[ferg]

I use either cable shears or cable knife. Although perhaps I should stop using the knife as it sounds sharp... I'll have to think about it.

 

[7029 dave]

I use cable croppers sharp one's, change them frequently.
In my college days the tutors made us use a knife for stripping t&e that was 40 years ago.

 

[Ian1981]

Knipex ergo strip.

 

[telectrix]

don't nobody use their teeth any more?

 

[Ian1981]

don't nobody use their teeth any more?

What like Jaws in James Bond?