On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 18:53:25 -0600, "Karl Townsend"
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I have a multi conductor cable with very small wires. I guess 22 or 24
gauge. ( Its an antique printer cable from when the wires were way bigger)
I'm trying to spread all the wires out to a small terminal strip and I'm
having a couple problems.

First, my wire stripper wants to pull out several strands of wire when
trying to pull off a short length of insulation. This is just the standard
multi electrical pliers type multi tool that strips up to #10 wire. Do I
need a better tool or a better method.

Yes.
http://www.hmcelectronics.com/cgi-bi...duct/4440-0023

This is the Ideal tool Spehro refers to. They nick most of the way
thru the insulation but not quite to the wire, then pull on the
insulation to separate it at the nick. I have one I've been using
since 1966 that has stripped a lot of 24 and 26 gage wire

Second, I don't want a failure of the wire under the terminal strip screw.
I'm thinking of folding back 1/2 inch of bare wire to double it and then
solder tinning the end to make it durable. or, is there a better way?

As Jim said, if you tin it be sure you have very good strain relief.
Tinned stranded wire will not tolerate much flexing.