Stripping wire, worth it or not?

**GRNDPNDR** · 11-09-2012, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

Or build one of the many do-it-yourself strippers from youtube.
http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/scrap...bought-up.html

http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/tools...-stripper.html

that stripper is genius. I've seen the video but that isn't entirely practical for me because I have so many different sizes of wires most of them being very small.

**miked** · 11-09-2012, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by GRNDPNDR

I've seen the video but that isn't entirely practical for me because I have so many different sizes of wires most of them being very small.

You will discover that smaller than 18ga stranded is nearly impossible to strip. I have found a few of the smaller ones will work with my striper but it depends on the insulation. Mostly not worth it for me. So I strip the larger stranded and and even small solid wire but I have lots of time available. Mike.

http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/tools...-stripper.html

**kbob** · 11-09-2012, 02:10 PM

12 gage or larger dia.for me.Had a bunch of 14 gage Romex and some of it was near impossible to completely strip.Just not worth the labor to me.Sold the remaining wire for 2$ a pound(I believe)