Stripping Alarm Cable (cable core keeps breaking)

[Deleted member 26818]

I use the scissors on a Swiss Army knife.

 

[KAS1]

C'mon lads don't be so hard on him he's only asking for some guidance, give the poor lad a break.

 

[KevinS]

C'mon lads don't be so hard on him he's only asking for some guidance, give the poor lad a break.

Who is being hard on him, sounds like good advice everyone

 

[Deleted member 26818]

C'mon lads don't be so hard on him he's only asking for some guidance, give the poor lad a break.

Stop trying to stir things up Kas.

 

[onions1066]

C'mon lads don't be so hard on him he's only asking for some guidance, give the poor lad a break.

Kas you try and stir up every thread, it gets boring after a bit to be honest.

 

[bmb]

lost me side cutters and been using these bad boys ever since, after finding me side cutters i still find meself useing these, sharp as no pressure needed to cut most cables, and plus there only£13

 

[jonni770]

I do alot of alarm work and i find i never have problems stripping the cable, howrver my apprentice still cant seem to get it,, so i gabe him my fiber o poo tkc strippet (part of fiber optic set) and he says they work like magic.

 

[ipf]

They'll bring a special tool out at this rate. Penknife, cutters, whatever, can't see a problem.

 

[gnuuser]

one method ive used was to warm the insulation gently with soldering iron or bic lighter (not enough to catch it ablaze)
and strip with fingers ((gloved of course))
doesnt nick the wire at all

same principle as using a thermal stripper