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I am trying to decide what the best wire stripper would be?
Doing it with a utility knife, just isnt cutting it for me, so I have found a few that I like really well, but not sure which one would be the best.
Hardin Manual Wire and Cable Stripper Scrap Copper Recycle Machine | eBay
Patented Manual Wire Cable Stripper Stripping Machine Tool Scrap Copper | eBay
There was a hand wire stripper on amazon, that I cant seem to find the bookmark for now.
This wasnt the exact one that I had bookedmarked, but close enough:
Seatek SA200SK Strip-All Cable & Wire Stripper with Wire Stripper, Utility Knife & A-201 Adapter - Amazon.com
Reread this thread Geo. http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/tools...-stripper.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by GeorgeB
The 1st one is the one that were using, it works great if you oil the rollers. Depending on the insulation you might have to run it thru a couple times till its clear cut down the length though.
similar to this one:
Hardin Manual Wire and Cable Stripper Scrap Copper Recycle Machine | eBay
i had a good wire stripper but they quit
I have the one that Miked had posted about this past spring.On bigger wire (12 gage) or bigger it really
Worked great. We had some 14 gage Romex and it was much more difficult. I have read here about using
It on 18 gage and I just don't see how that would be possible. 14 gage wire it would slice but skip every now and
then.The insulation would tear and not peal very well. Just my experience.
I remember the thread, but I am looking for something that doesnt really require the use of electricity, or that I would burn through a ton of batteries.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mechanic688
With the manual wire strippers, I really you might get tired with your arms after pulling for a while, but I rather get tired, then a high bill.
Thanks! I was really liking that one to, if for no other reason, then to have it portable on my truck. Like if me and my crew is out on a big job, then 1 person could be stripping the wire, as the others are doing something else.Quote:
Originally Posted by jghilino
What I like about both of them, is that you can both them, or secure them to just about anything, and they both are pretty much the same.
I am just wondering if it would work on pretty much any kind of wire (I realize that wire with metal around it, you would need to separate the 2 first).
I am planning on making this a Christmas gift to myself, along with a few other little goodies.
The one that Miked uses comes with a crank IIRC, the drill is an option.
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Originally Posted by KZBell
It does? hmm..will look into that then. Must have miss read about that option then I suppose. Thanks KZ
http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225...-19y-G2WZg.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by GeorgeB
I noticed that picture or a similar one a few times in the other thread the 2nd time I read it. Didn't really pay attention to them before, as I was concentrating on the reviews.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mechanic688
So, would this would be better or the same, as the ones I came across?
George, I have both of those strippers. I use the crank one the majority of the time. The other one I only used for slicing the larger outer insulation.
Hope that helps.
What kind of wire are you stripping? If it's a solid core or braded core wire the best thing I've found is the good ol utility knife, if you know how to use it. You can't strech the wire out and run the knife along the wire like I've seen so many people try to do only to get frostrated and give up. You have to lay the wire on something hard like across the top of a vice, hold the knife so it cuts into the insolation and pull the wire under the knife. Depending on how long the wire is I could do up to ten lbs of wire an hour using this process. If it's electrical cords, I just sell them as #2 insulated copper.
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Originally Posted by happyscraper
Any and all kinds. Real small stuff I dont deal with. Just sell as insulated, but bigger stuff, I try and strip what I can
I have my doubts that an electric stripper is going to use a noticeable amount of power.
I have the blue stripper. In looking at the black one, that looks like a better one. Has bigger turn knobs, plus the blade has a knob. Mine is a set screw so you have to hunt down the proper size allen wrench when it needs adjusted.
I wouldn't wanna use it for very long without a battery or electric drill powering
The stripper.I agree with the above post a electric drill doesn't use much power at all.
If power isn't available on job site then I could see where one of the other manual
ones might be better.