"Lawrence L'Hote" writes:

I need some kind of device to strip the plastic coating off long lengths
of
#14 insulated, solid, copper wire like you wire homes with . The wire was
salvaged from several dumpsters at homes under construction.

It's called a fire.

At least that is what one of my contractor customers did to salvage the
copper.

Bought his boat with the proceeds.

HTH

Lew