My limited experience has been to us a new blade in a utility cutter. A new
sharp blade gave me the control necessary to cut -> almost <- all the way
thru the insulation all the way around the wire at the proper location and
then make a cut -> almost <- all the way thru the insulation from there to
the end of the wire. Then physically rip the insulation along those cuts.
Probably not the official or efficient way to do it but it worked the few
times that I needed it and did not nick or damage the wire in any way.
And I agree, using a dull blade will turn it into minor surgery in a hurry.
Arvid
----- Original Message -----
From: "john niolon" <jniolon@bham.rr.com>
To: "shop-talk" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 11:08 AM
Subject: [Shop-talk] stripping large wire
> I've got to do some wiring using large gauge wire 2/0 and 4/0 with several
> terminations.... I've got wire strippers for the normal #10 thru #14
> stuff
> but need a way to safely strip this big stuff... a pocket knife will do
> it
> but history proves it will also slice your thumb like a ripe peach...
> can't
> seem to find anything online... what do you guys suggest...?????
>
> thanks
> John
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