i been stipping my automotive copper wiring with a hobby knife. problem i'm having i find some wire i get it peeled then get it started it breaks off. it like the insulation is glued to the wire? anyone know a better way to get it off? i was also thinking of getting one of these $399.95 | DiabloStrippers.com | Mini Diablo Copper Wire Stripper | Worldwide Shipping & Best Prices are Here!. Contact Us 1-800-515-5035
would this help any? or help me strip wire more easier?
any ideas?
You can find much cheaper wire strippers on the market that do the job. Try putting the wire in boiling water, normally automotive wiring uses a special adhesive that may come off in boiling water.
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I'm planning on getting a tnt tooling stripper. For around 70 bucks it looks like a good deal for someone who doesn't get huge amounts of wire. You stick it in a vise and pull the wire through, there are reviews of it on youtube. This is one of those things that you do when you run out of other items to break down, just turn on the tv or some music and start stripping all the wire that has built up. I look forward to geting one soon, but I need a vise too. I'll probably post a review here.
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Does your yard pay for insulated wire? You really need to rethink the wire stripping process, If I may, suggest reading old threads on this subject. Everyone's needs and situations are much different, needing to evaluate what works for you! Personally I seldom strip any wire that is smaller than 12 AWG. You need to determine percentage of copper versus insulation for the types of wire. If your going to strip wire, start with wire that has a higher copper return . Usually 70 to 80 percent copper return is worth stripping. There are always other factors to consider. Starting with just how much wire do you plan to process? How much can you realistically obtain and process? What's your payback period before profit, if your going to purchase wire stripping tools? Have you researched your area and shopped your product, so as to obtain best payout for self? Not all yards are efficient with all scrap categories. You want a good wire yard that deals in a lot of copper and insulated wire. Just some things to think about guys. Most important it has to be good for your needs.
I'm addicted to hoarding copper, that and I don't have room for a whole lot other than non ferrous right now. So when I run out of items to actually break down that's when I plan on stripping the wires. Last time I went to the only scrap yard around me open on a saturday, they gave me .50 a pound on a big box of insulated wire I had. I didn't realize how much I got ripped off until I left. From now on, I will be stripping everything possible and the yard can have my ribbon wire, and all the other tiny wires I accumulate. I figure it'll pay for itself pretty quickly considering it's only around 65$.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigburtchino
I sell my harness wire as I get it not tripping over pennies for a few $$