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    Ok so the freezer method actually worked to a degree. Took the cables out and cut them into 2 ft pieces. Freezing them helped to make the tape a bit brittle and allowed for the blade to go thru it easier. the wire was still glued to the tape but did seem to pull off a bit easier as well. 2 things i am going to do different next time is cut the cables to length before freezing and let them freeze for a bit longer. Hoping the longer they freeze the easier the wire will come off the tape. I have tried all the above methods that everyone mentioned, just trying to see if there is a faster way.

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    I find that if you are sitting at a table, put the wire or degaussing cable over the other side, hold knife (I like the drywall knife) with one hand steady and pull the wire with the other. If you have the right angle on the knife, you can cut the tape all along one side of the wire. Takes practice, I would'nt even consider any other way.

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