worth stripping wire? - Page 2

I was just thinking about that idea M668. It would have to be equal distance, otherwise the wire will try to run to the end that is widest.



I am thinking a concept like what is used to tension a conveyor belt.

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These are photos of how I stripped some underground cable recently. I first cut the cables into 2' lengths on my band cutoff saw thinking that the cable would be easier to handle. Then I pushed the pieces thru my table saw with the old carbide tipped blade set to cut the outer sheath. Then pulled the sheath off and twisted the aluminum armour to expand it and pulled the inner cable out. The sheath on the inner cable cut like butter with a utility knife and once that was pulled off ,the foil wrapped wires were exposed. Then twisted the foil off untwisted the individual wires and pulled them thru the drywall-screw-in-a-block wire stripper to get the insulation off the copper which is 14 guage stranded bright and shiny. I didn't weigh to find the copper yield or keep track of the time it took, but I wonder, is there a more efficient way? All comments will be appreciated

GGRRRR... photobucket, where are the rest of my photos????

cut cables 2' long

cable at different stages of process

stripping inner wires on pull thru DIY stripper.

Resourceful I would say you did a good job as I have stripped my share of wire over the years . I know you said you didn't weigh it first but based on your pictures and what your area of the country pays for wire I think you might have done as well time wise just selling it as 55% insulated. I have come to find out that unless one has a considerable amount of weight/yeild it is pretty hard to come out on stipping wire even with a sophiscated wire stripper. wb

I'm paying these prices today at my yard (for large jags...subtract $0.10 per lb. for less than 600 lbs)

BB- $3.49
#1 CU- $3.33
#2 CU- 3.18

Subtract $.05 for less than 600 lbs. ICW
#1 ICW >80% - $2.59
#1 ICW 60-75%- $1.82
#2 ICW >70%- $2.01
#2 ICW 48-55%- 1.27