[Dave Liquorice[_2_]]

No... Wire stripper.

Fed up using side cutters and blade. Are the automatic things any
good and really cover from the jacket of 2.5 T&E down to individual
wires from alarm (stranded) or CW1308 (solid) cables without
adjustment.

I have half an eye on the CK one at Screwfix:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/c-k-automa...stripper/97204

Yay, nay?

--
Cheers
Dave.

[[email protected]]

On Friday, 27 January 2017 23:35:54 UTC, Dave Liquorice wrote:
No... Wire stripper.

Fed up using side cutters and blade. Are the automatic things any
good and really cover from the jacket of 2.5 T&E down to individual
wires from alarm (stranded) or CW1308 (solid) cables without
adjustment.

I have half an eye on the CK one at Screwfix:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/c-k-automa...stripper/97204

Yay, nay?

IIRC automatics will cover a limited range without adjustment, but nothing like you're asking for. There is no perfect wire stripper.


NT

[Bill Wright[_3_]]

On 28/01/2017 00:01, wrote:
On Friday, 27 January 2017 23:35:54 UTC, Dave Liquorice wrote:
No... Wire stripper.

Fed up using side cutters and blade. Are the automatic things any
good and really cover from the jacket of 2.5 T&E down to individual
wires from alarm (stranded) or CW1308 (solid) cables without
adjustment.

I have half an eye on the CK one at Screwfix:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/c-k-automa...stripper/97204

Yay, nay?

IIRC automatics will cover a limited range without adjustment, but nothing like you're asking for. There is no perfect wire stripper.


NT

I always used a sharp penknife, plus skill. This combination served me
well for fifty years of working life. The penknives were the small Swiss
army ones, with two blades. The larger blade is less than 3" long, so
legal to carry.

Bill

[Alan[_21_]]

On Fri, 27 Jan 2017 23:35:51 +0000, Dave Liquorice wrote:

Fed up using side cutters and blade. Are the automatic things any good
and really cover from the jacket of 2.5 T&E down to individual wires
from alarm (stranded) or CW1308 (solid) cables without adjustment.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/c-k-automa...stripper/97204

Yay, nay?

Not for stripping insulation off. It's great for getting the sheath off
T+E, but I never use it for the ends.
They are £10 at my local wholesaler.

[Brian Gaff]

No sadly my last ones, made in Malta were pretty good but eventually the
different jaw pieces began to wear and not work very well. I also think
modern wire seems to have a much stronger grip between wire and sleeping
than it used to which can put a lot of strain on such devices. I'm on the
look out for something like this too, as since losing sight its hard to
judge the side cutters cut depth.
Brian

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On Friday, 27 January 2017 23:35:54 UTC, Dave Liquorice wrote:
No... Wire stripper.

Fed up using side cutters and blade. Are the automatic things any
good and really cover from the jacket of 2.5 T&E down to individual
wires from alarm (stranded) or CW1308 (solid) cables without
adjustment.

I have half an eye on the CK one at Screwfix:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/c-k-automa...stripper/97204

Yay, nay?

IIRC automatics will cover a limited range without adjustment, but nothing
like you're asking for. There is no perfect wire stripper.


NT

[[email protected]]

On Fri, 27 Jan 2017 23:35:51 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Liquorice"
wrote:

No... Wire stripper.


Your header reminds of a pub landlord near a large builders yard who
once put out a chalkboard declaring " Stripper this Lunchtime".

The lads from the yard piled down in to find the landlords attractive
daughter in a pair of bib and braces ,a can or two of nitromoors and
scrapers removing layers of old paint from the fire place surround ,
can any of you lads give a hand she said sweetly.

G.Harman

[Dave Liquorice[_2_]]

On Sat, 28 Jan 2017 00:54:37 -0600, Alan wrote:

Fed up using side cutters and blade. Are the automatic things any
good
and really cover from the jacket of 2.5 T&E down to individual
wires
from alarm (stranded) or CW1308 (solid) cables without adjustment.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/c-k-automa...stripper/97204

Not for stripping insulation off. It's great for getting the sheath off
T+E, but I never use it for the ends.

Why not for the ends?

They are £10 at my local wholesaler.

Almost everywhere else is cheaper than Screwfix but I have a gift
card...

--
Cheers
Dave.

[Dave Liquorice[_2_]]

On Sat, 28 Jan 2017 09:36:09 +0000, wrote:

No... Wire stripper.

Your header reminds of a pub landlord near a large builders yard who
once put out a chalkboard declaring " Stripper this Lunchtime".

He he, I was going to work something like that in but I've not been
aware of pub strippers (as in ladies removing their clothing) for
quite a while. I guess such things are no longer "politically
correct".

--
Cheers
Dave.

[harry]

On Saturday, 28 January 2017 09:54:31 UTC, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Sat, 28 Jan 2017 09:36:09 +0000, wrote:

No... Wire stripper.

Your header reminds of a pub landlord near a large builders yard who
once put out a chalkboard declaring " Stripper this Lunchtime".

He he, I was going to work something like that in but I've not been
aware of pub strippers (as in ladies removing their clothing) for
quite a while. I guess such things are no longer "politically
correct".

--
Cheers
Dave.

You never hear of "Kissograms" these days either.

I remember going to various parties with stripping policewomen, nuns and salvation army women.
Everybody ready with cameras to catch the embarassing photos!

Mostly "leaving does".

[fred[_8_]]

On Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 9:54:31 AM UTC, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Sat, 28 Jan 2017 09:36:09 +0000, wrote:

No... Wire stripper.

Your header reminds of a pub landlord near a large builders yard who
once put out a chalkboard declaring " Stripper this Lunchtime".

He he, I was going to work something like that in but I've not been
aware of pub strippers (as in ladies removing their clothing) for
quite a while. I guess such things are no longer "politically
correct".

--
Cheers
Dave.

I have had a Knipex wire stripper for years and find it excellent. I also have one of their sheath struppers which is also handy if a bit fiddly. I'm only a diy electrician so these don't get extensive use.

[WeeBob]

On 2017-01-27 23:35, Dave Liquorice wrote:
No... Wire stripper.

Fed up using side cutters and blade. Are the automatic things any
good and really cover from the jacket of 2.5 T&E down to individual
wires from alarm (stranded) or CW1308 (solid) cables without
adjustment.

I have half an eye on the CK one at Screwfix:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/c-k-automa...stripper/97204

Yay, nay?


I found this video useful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv3W7ahseAU

(No affiliation)

[Andy Burns[_13_]]

Huge wrote:

Dave Liquorice wrote:

I've not been aware of pub strippers (as in ladies removing their
clothing) for quite a while. I guess such things are no longer
"politically correct".

Get yourself down the Seven Stars in Brick Lane on a Friday night.

Too late, apparently ...

https://inspiringcity.com/2016/05/22/the-seven-stars

[The Natural Philosopher[_2_]]

On 28/01/17 15:41, Andy Burns wrote:
Huge wrote:

Dave Liquorice wrote:

I've not been aware of pub strippers (as in ladies removing their
clothing) for quite a while. I guess such things are no longer
"politically correct".

Get yourself down the Seven Stars in Brick Lane on a Friday night.

Too late, apparently ...

https://inspiringcity.com/2016/05/22/the-seven-stars

I cant imagine a life so dull that that **** would be 'interesting'


--
All political activity makes complete sense once the proposition that
all government is basically a self-legalising protection racket, is
fully understood.

[alan_m]

On 28/01/2017 06:54, Alan wrote:
On Fri, 27 Jan 2017 23:35:51 +0000, Dave Liquorice wrote:

Fed up using side cutters and blade. Are the automatic things any good
and really cover from the jacket of 2.5 T&E down to individual wires
from alarm (stranded) or CW1308 (solid) cables without adjustment.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/c-k-automa...stripper/97204

Yay, nay?

Not for stripping insulation off. It's great for getting the sheath off
T+E, but I never use it for the ends.
They are £10 at my local wholesaler.


I find them OK for the ends but work better on the thicker wires but it
will still work on alarm type wire. The unsheathed wire has to be around
a inch long to be able to strip it - one of the jaws has to grip the
wire with intact insulation.

They don't work well on PTFE insulation - too tough/slippery. On some
poor quality wire with very soft insulation the jaws can/will leave an
indentation mark.

+1 on price. A couple of years ago I got a well made unbranded spare
pair for well under a tenner.

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[alan_m]

On 28/01/2017 16:04, The Natural Philosopher wrote:


I cant imagine a life so dull that that **** would be 'interesting'



There was an interesting article on a radio 4 program recently about
**** transplants

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b055g8zm
(approx 18 minutes into the program)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_...ota_transplant

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[PeterC]

On Sat, 28 Jan 2017 09:49:14 +0000 (GMT), Dave Liquorice wrote:

On Sat, 28 Jan 2017 00:54:37 -0600, Alan wrote:

Fed up using side cutters and blade. Are the automatic things any
good
and really cover from the jacket of 2.5 T&E down to individual
wires
from alarm (stranded) or CW1308 (solid) cables without adjustment.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/c-k-automa...stripper/97204

Not for stripping insulation off. It's great for getting the sheath off
T+E, but I never use it for the ends.

Why not for the ends?

They are £10 at my local wholesaler.

Almost everywhere else is cheaper than Screwfix but I have a gift
card...

Bit late into this, but these seem to be quite good for wires (not cables) -
recommended in here, IIRC:
http://ebay.eu/2jIwTjg

One of these might be better for cable:
http://ebay.eu/2jIxrpk

For FT&E the chaps at work had a bit of wood with a sharp screw adjustable
in to a hole - used it for long pieces as it needed the screw turning in and
out. Something similar with a slit and a hinge would be a lot quicker - DIY
and all that!
--
Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway

[Alan[_21_]]

On Sat, 28 Jan 2017 09:49:14 +0000, Dave Liquorice wrote:

On Sat, 28 Jan 2017 00:54:37 -0600, Alan wrote:

Fed up using side cutters and blade. Are the automatic things any
good
and really cover from the jacket of 2.5 T&E down to individual
wires
from alarm (stranded) or CW1308 (solid) cables without adjustment.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/c-k-automa...stripper/97204

Not for stripping insulation off. It's great for getting the sheath off
T+E, but I never use it for the ends.

Why not for the ends?

They are not accurate enough, you need sheath in both jaws to pull them
apart, they sometimes pull on the 'fixed' end, so the bit you want is
actually smaller than you need, if it does that, you have to start again.
OK if you are happy to strip the insulation, then snip the excess cable
off. I'm not sure they are much use for smaller than 1mm cable, even that
slips sometimes.

[Dave Liquorice[_2_]]

On Sat, 28 Jan 2017 12:21:28 -0600, Alan wrote:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/c-k-automa...stripper/97204

Not for stripping insulation off. It's great for getting the
sheath
off T+E, but I never use it for the ends.

Why not for the ends?

They are not accurate enough, you need sheath in both jaws to pull them
apart, they sometimes pull on the 'fixed' end, so the bit you want is
actually smaller than you need, if it does that, you have to start
again. OK if you are happy to strip the insulation, then snip the excess
cable off.

Not sure I follow that. Surely the insulation is only ever cut where
the blade blocks meet it. You position the wire so the cut happens
where you want it, using the stop or otherwise.

I'm not sure they are much use for smaller than 1mm cable, even that
slips sometimes.

1 mm as in 1 mm^2 T&E type rather than 1 mm OD of the insulation? The
reviews only really talk about T&E with passing mention of smaller
stuff.

Going off the CK for small stuff, which is the primary need rather
than T&E. That is delt with via the cheesewire method and a cheapo
"nose" type automatic that even on its lowest setting will snick a
few strands of alarm wire and 50% of the time cut CW1308...

--
Cheers
Dave.

[Mike Clarke]

On 27/01/2017 23:35, Dave Liquorice wrote:
No... Wire stripper.

Fed up using side cutters and blade. Are the automatic things any
good and really cover from the jacket of 2.5 T&E down to individual
wires from alarm (stranded) or CW1308 (solid) cables without
adjustment.

I have half an eye on the CK one at Screwfix:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/c-k-automa...stripper/97204

Yay, nay?

Mine happily copes with anything from stripping insulation off thin bell
wire right up to stripping the outer sheath off T&E.

I'm not sure how long it would survive with extensive heavy use but if I
did that much work then I wouldn't need one because I'd have perfected
the technique of quickly applying just the right pressure with side
cutters to make a clean cut without nicking the conductor.

--
Mike Clarke

[Dave Liquorice[_2_]]

On Sat, 28 Jan 2017 18:19:26 +0000, PeterC wrote:

Bit late into this, but these seem to be quite good for wires (not
cables) - recommended in here, IIRC:
http://ebay.eu/2jIwTjg

The "nose" type. Cheapo version I have is to vicious for small stuff,
T&E only really and has parallel straight blades. The Weicon No.5 has
V shaped blades so will cut the insulation in 4 places, rather than
just two.

--
Cheers
Dave.

[David Lang]

On 28/01/2017 21:10, Mike Clarke wrote:
On 27/01/2017 23:35, Dave Liquorice wrote:
No... Wire stripper.

Fed up using side cutters and blade. Are the automatic things any
good and really cover from the jacket of 2.5 T&E down to individual
wires from alarm (stranded) or CW1308 (solid) cables without
adjustment.

I have half an eye on the CK one at Screwfix:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/c-k-automa...stripper/97204

Yay, nay?

A great big Yay! Unbelievably good!

Mine happily copes with anything from stripping insulation off thin bell
wire right up to stripping the outer sheath off T&E.

I'm not sure how long it would survive with extensive heavy use but if I
did that much work then I wouldn't need one because I'd have perfected
the technique of quickly applying just the right pressure with side
cutters to make a clean cut without nicking the conductor.


Had mine for about 4 years, still going strong.
--
Dave - The Medway Handyman