Does anybody use one or can you recommend one? We're thinking about buying a wire stripper but don't know where to start. Thanks
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Does anybody use one or can you recommend one? We're thinking about buying a wire stripper but don't know where to start. Thanks
I was thinking of getting a machine myself. I've seen a few different kinds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlEE6Irr-SA -Seen these go for about 100 dollars, manual
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mVhVJ-XCbo - Similar machine going for about 340
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlYKUAaFALc -$400, semi manual ( I like this one, but what about braided wire?)
And this one I love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P21PBvcLmQQ&NR=1
The price is a little scary starting out for me, but if I could do a greater volume it'd pay for itself.
Just ordered the manual one at 100.00 from ebay. Will let you know how well it works once I receive it.
For the most part I rely on a six pack, utility knife and a pack of sharp blades.
I have been looking high and low for a decent manual stripper, just to save time, but can't find anything in my area. And I'm not very big on shopping online, so I may have to knuckle down and build some sort of device. I love that stripper with the drill, btw.
Your wire stripping setup sounds dangerous ScrappyMcGee LOL
The only type of wire I've been stripping is TV/CRT degaussing cables. Using a utility knife and some cursing. It's kinda pain in the neck. It should be possible, though, to come up with some type of small gizmo/jig that would allow me to hold the cable in one hand in between two sharp ends and slice the insulation by pulling the cable though with the other hand. The trick is to find the right type of metal that would be soft enough to allow to be squeezed by the thumb and the index fingers while being hard enough to cut through the insulation without bending. It seems that if one can make such a gizmo, it would allow them to clean up degaussing cable much much faster. But of course I am still trying to make the gizmo. So far no success...
I use a sheath knife. It works pretty well for me. It's fast and simple
Here is a website that has some interesting gadgets.
http://www.striptec.com/ws.htm
Interesting. I am wondering if their Model K would fit my purposes, although from the pix it looks as if it's more for just cleaning insulation off of cable ends. Sent them an email with questions, will see what they say.Quote:
Originally Posted by wayne1956
I was thinking about that same model. I would be interested in what they say. I would like to find something that I could strip the insulation off of all the wiring harnesses I remove from washers, dryers, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by ilyaz
I sent them an email asking about it being good for stripping degaussing cables quickly. Got a long email and here's a piece of it. It did not really answer my main questions, except for the price which is way too high for me!Quote:
Originally Posted by wayne1956
Strip-Tec "Model K" Wire Stripper
Capacity 1/16" up to 3/8" OD
Handheld
V roller with ball bearings for smooth operation
Light weight-Weighs less than 1 lb.
7" long-fits comfortably in your hand
Stores easily into toolbox or tool belt.
In stock and ready to ship
This is a hand held unit that we have developed. We have stripped 16 Gauge with it and it can go up to 3/8" (8AWG). The unit sells for $99.00. This price includes shipping in the lower 48 states. It is small and lightweight and can be carried in your toolbox or tool belt. It uses Utility Knife blades that are cheap and can purchased from a local hardware store or even a convenience store.
If you're going to strip, I'd think that the capacity- pounds of wire per hour- would be a good way to judge which machine would work for you best.
On the other hand- I thought the consensus here was that not stripping paid the best.
I think it depends on specific prices and other factors. I definitely don't want to strip power cords or wire I extract from computers. On the other hand, I recently went to a nearby yard and asked them about prices of stripped vs intact degaussing cables and the difference was too big not to strip (do not remember the exact numbers).Quote:
Originally Posted by Rusty Nuts
Another factor for me is that I am not in a harry to strip. I am not doing this for a living, scrapping is for me a "hobby with benefits". That said, I do want to do it faster and easier. Hence a search for a good tool.
I want to buy a granulator but **** them things cost so much lol.I have a copper wire question.How much copper is in like a coaxial cable.Would it be worth stripping?
Most coaxial isn't even copper. I stripped a couple hundred feet and the magnet stuck to it all. I bought a wire stripper from Gensco it cost $3000.00 I know ouch but it can go through a lot of wire. Paid itself off in 6 months. I LOVE it.
With a really good wire stripper / granulator- you'd be able to buy a lot of insualted wire at low prices, process it and sell it for close to bare and bright prices!!!
Pay $1 a pound for wire and turn it into $4 copper. :D
Coaxail cable wire.How much of it would equal 1 pound of copper.
Scrapyards here don't take coax, not even stripped.
Hello Guys, My main business used to be Cb radio, scanner repair. CB and Ham style of coax is good copper with a rubber jacket outside and usually just a foam insulator between the ground braid and the center wire. RG-58/59 is the smallest sizes, RG-8X is one step larger with a larger center wire, and RG-8U or 213 is the largest with almost a 1/4" diameter stranded wire in the center, plus the ground braid. All easy to strip with a utility knife,,,Quote:
Most coaxial isn't even copper.
I've been using the drill powered wire stripper from this site, -removed- it works really well. I did take a small amount of adjustments but they were easy. The good thing about this design is that it is really fast, and it does romex, which is great.
Ive used a dremmel tool before to strip large gauge wires, for smaller I just use wire strippers and my hands. Takes alot of patience but I have the time.
Will, I tried wire strippers but the first time I put the wire in my vise and pulled it taunt and ran my utility knife blade down the wire, I was amazed at how fast it went.
Has anybody used a "Strip-Tec" Model K? It looks promising but I'd like some reveiws. Same question with the "WS" style wire strippers out of England. Anybody have one?
Seems like most wire strippers are made for stripping large gage cables but 95% of what I get is 18-12 gage wire either solid or stranded. I'd love to find a fast way to strip 18 gage stranded wire without shelling out $25K for a granulator.
I'm still using a utility knife and while I'm really good and fast with it, I get more wire than I can strip and have probably accumulated about 10 barrels of it (I bet I have a ton of it if I could get it all stripped).
im in the same boat as you alot of my insulated wire is 16ga to 10ga & some 8 ga all stranded wire. 10 & 8 isnt so bad with a knife but the other stuff just isnt happening. The insulated price vs stripped is to big of a margin so im ready to strip.Quote:
Originally Posted by fiat128
So id love to see even a manual stipper that does that small with ease.
Some of them advertise that they will go down to 14ga but I don't know about smaller. Some have quite a bit of adjustment so it might be something you'd have to play with for awhile. Haven't bought one yet,, it's on my wish list.
mine, too M688...do you have a particular model picked out yet ?
http://www.copperwirestripper.net/ws...st-seller.html
http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/...1304972360.jpg
I like the idea of a 2 year warranty plus a repair service after that.
This one you can pull the handle off and add a variable speed drill. I think I'd like to add a small motor off of a sewing machine with the foot pedal, I'm just lazy that way,,,lol That way both hands are free to work the wire and use the foot to control the speed. The only other thing; I'd have to add a cup holder for the cold beer!!!
lol M 688....thanks for posting the pic
That's a scrap metalscrap metalscrap metalscrap metal good idea, adding a foot controlled motor to that.
That's keeping me in suspense,,,Quote:
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That's the easy part, the hard part like I said will be adding a custom cupholder for the beer,,lolQuote:
adding a foot controlled motor
I have this stripper and for the price, I absolutly love it..... works well..... I got it from e-bay and I didn't even know they have a web siteQuote:
Originally Posted by Mechanic688
So destructo, what sort of wire are you stipping with that? Will it do 18 gage or are you getting big cable. I never seem to get anything that heavy.
Let us know, I'm about to pull the trigger on that (probably mod it like described above. I was thinking of adding wire straighteners on the feed side too to get the kinks out) but I'd like to hear how it works on common gages of wire.
GOOD LUCK NEW dUDE
I just Got Strip-Tec Model A $ 200 used, Needs a roller Bering (spare blade maybee too)
What Materal wires SIZE caseing u got??
I gpt 16 & 18 ga TFFN stranded about 8000 foot
rigbee wire stripper is the best, cost between 9k-15k new. It's a 4 screw stripper, and will strip armored cable. coax is considered an iron clad(steel wire plated with copper), only worth a couple cents a pound. not worth stripping in my opinion.
Anyone had any experience with this machine? Am seriously considering it. Have younger children and wife is on my case about spending too much time stripping wire. Would probably be something safe enough that the kids could help me with. I do scrapping on a casual basis and hope to encourage the kids to help by using the money towards doing fun stuff and vacations. It's a little pricey but I think it might be worth it. Also thinking about asking my electrician how his business handles all their scrap wire.
Thanks!
http://www.newmantradingcompany.com/...08-Wire/Detail
looks out dated and unsafe
I wonder if you can put a 1 hp motor on this machine?
I've been researching the forum for recc's on a wire stripper, and this is the model I am leaning towards. I would prefer a stripper that uses regular utility knife blades, but I have yet to see a decent looking model that does.
Does anyone on here have this one? How do you like it? My main goal is stripping CRT degaussing cables more quickly, as well as thicker guage wire. I don't intend to strip anything smaller than about your average lampcord.
http://www.newmantradingcompany.com/...3783ca9b_l.JPG
Manual Wire Stripper - W-L100 Stripping Machine NEW! by BLUEROCK
Here is a reasonably priced one with a similar design.
Hardin Manual Wire and Cable Stripper Scrap Copper Recycle Machine | eBay
i striped about 15lbs today with a 2x4 and some dry wall screws.....cheap cheap cheap....but that wl100 looks pretty fancy