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    ya know, I just put the lade of my utility knife between my thumb and middle finger, put my pointer on top of my blade and make enough room for the cable to fit in there also and just slice all the way around in under a minute. I can usually do about twenty in at least ten minutes(depending on what's on tv ).

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    Well, I am almost done. Unfortunately my brother in law borrowed my hook blades, so I am using the regular one for now.

    Unwinding this tape is not easy. I am not sure what the "glue" is but it is stickier than normal tape to me.

    So far, haven't had much difficulty.
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    I tried one last night, ended up looping it over a hook screwed into the wall, put my foot in the loop & pushed down, then I run the boxcutter knife down the cables side until I had at least 98% of it with a cut thru its side.
    Then I peeled the wire out of the insulation.
    Not easy, not hard, not the best way to do it...

    I found a 100% plastic handled boxcutter & tried something with it.
    I figured that the boxcutter with a groove up its face, would sit onto the copper cable & I'd be able to slide the knife down the cable, with the tip of the blade sticking out and I'd be able to slice thru the insulation.

    I got a flat file (That I found that day) with a rounded side. I retracted the blade of the boxcutter & filed a groove up thru the slot where the blade comes out.
    When I looked at the groove the first thing I thought was 'Camel toe'.
    Then I slid the blade out a bit.... Ah yeah, most men will know what I was thinking then....

    It worked OK, would work well on the right dia cable.

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    with all due respect to Mick, that seems like overkill to me when it's so easy to do with the utility knife. (after some practice)

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    Yeah, Dee, it IS overkill - especially considering I use a 7" grinder. I just said it was the REALLY easy way to strip degaussing cable - more as a joke than anything. Although I have used the grinder a couple times when I got frustrated with using the box knife. I just don't like stripping that sticky crap. That's why I got so much waiting for me to do something with it. Probably just carry it in as Insulated.
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    I'll pm you my mailing address !! lol

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    Don't see how cutting it into sections could possibly SAVE time rca, but I'm sick and tired of this thread aren't you ? lol I'll do it my way and you'll do it yours anyway ! lol

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    I got lost, how do you cut the tape off of the degaussing wire???


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    I've tried a stripper, i've tried an angle grinder, i've tried the loop deal, and ya know what? The best way i've found is just using the ole utility knife. I spend all day breaking down copper cones and degaussing cables. As long as you keep a sharp edge on yer blade it should work like butter.

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    I tried my first degause cable this past weekend. For me the best way I have found is to tie one end (with the extra wire) to a pole I have running between 2 2x4s. I then use a utility knife with a hook blade and start from the top and work down. Very slight cut is all you need. My first attempt I was way to heavy handed. Second attempt I had a lighter touch and din't break any wire. I would guess it is taking me 3-5 mins right now per cable.

    I love those hook blades -- thanks to all of you for suggesting and re-suggesting them.

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    My 2 cents worth for when I do it.

    Cut the wire so you can straighten it out.

    Slice parallel to the wire down the whole length of the cable.

    then start peeling back the tape, you have to do it from the end that allows the lower spiral of tape to lay on top of the upper spiral of tape. I'm not sure if that makes sense... you're basically using the upper piece to pull back the lower piece, instead of pulling the upper piece off of the lower.

    I may have to try the rip cord trick though... that may accelerate it even more.

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    Yes, I have also (thanks to EVERYONE's suggestions) have found the EASIEST way, is tying one piece off, then taking a hook blade (thanks jack!), and holding the older end, and going straight talk. Just a few moments for each one!

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