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    Reliable wire stripper?

    Hey guys looking for a reliable wire stripper, that's under 100 bucks that's actually worth buying, and doesn't require a drill. Anyone have any suggestions any info would,be great- ma scraps



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    No takers?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mascraps View Post
    No takers?
    Some of the guys got these and seemed to work ok with a little tinkering, NEW BLUEROCK

    I just seen this one tonite in my search; The 2012 MANUAL CABLE WIRE COPPER SCRAP RECYCLING STRIPPING STRIPPER MACHINE $$$ | eBay

    Hope this helps some, here they all are; http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...ipper&_sacat=0
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    Ive been using one like this and so far no problems (I think mine was $80 shipped). I have probably stripped a few hundred pounds of wire ranging from 14 awg to welding cable, etc with no problems. It takes a little bit to get used. I ended up ditching the wire guide with the eyehooks, they are very a very thing gauge metal and would break after a while of running heavier wire through it. I would say it is well worth the investment for myself and has paid for itself numerous times over. I hope this helped, good luck!

    MANY EXTRA BLADES Manual Wire Stripper Stripping Machine Copper Scrap Cable Tool | eBay

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    NEW BLUEROCK™ Model W-L100 Manual Wire Stripper- Stripping Machine NEW!

    I just ordered it! will let you know
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    There are several threads listed at the bottom of this page that are good to read. The one I started is there also one on homemade stripper so read them as well. Mike.
    "Profit begins when you buy NOT when you sell." {quote passed down to me from a wise man}

    Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked

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    I have had good luck with this one

    2012 NEW MANUAL STEEL CABLE WIRE STRIPPING STRIPPER MACHINE w/ CRANK ARM -FAST $ | eBay

    I no longer use it manually, but use it with a drill. However its weakness is that adjusting for wire thickness is not as easy. I paid $30 and did $93 bucks of wire in about an hour my first time using it. Just my experience

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    most strippers I know are not very.....OH waite you said wire strippers , I thought you said wier strippers, never mind.

    (sorry couldn't pass that one up ")

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    Quote Originally Posted by olddude View Post
    most strippers I know are not very.....OH waite you said wire strippers , I thought you said wier strippers, never mind.

    (sorry couldn't pass that one up ")
    You jump on that one every chance you get,,,

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    Quote Originally Posted by thirsty View Post
    Ive been using one like this and so far no problems (I think mine was $80 shipped). I have probably stripped a few hundred pounds of wire ranging from 14 awg to welding cable, etc with no problems. It takes a little bit to get used. I ended up ditching the wire guide with the eyehooks, they are very a very thing gauge metal and would break after a while of running heavier wire through it. I would say it is well worth the investment for myself and has paid for itself numerous times over. I hope this helped, good luck!

    MANY EXTRA BLADES Manual Wire Stripper Stripping Machine Copper Scrap Cable Tool | eBay

    That's the same one I bought last week. Havn't been able to take my hands off her yet. She's a hard working stripper.

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    Thanks guys but still not sure which one to pick!! I'm using it for extension cords, etc

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    Have you looked at the thread where you make you own out of a 2 X 4 and sharpened drywall screws? Seems to work well on stranded type wires. Not to mention its cheap, Mike.

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    Quote Originally Posted by miked View Post
    Have you looked at the thread where you make you own out of a 2 X 4 and sharpened drywall screws? Seems to work well on stranded type wires. Not to mention its cheap, Mike.
    I have been looking for that thread where did you find it. Tried search now just going thru posts lol

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    search for the art of stripping braided wire (won't allow me to post internal links yet)

    The video was posted by Mechanic688
    Last edited by Synin; 07-27-2012 at 10:57 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Synin View Post
    search for the art of stripping braided wire (won't allow me to post internal links yet)
    The video was posted by Mechanic688
    Here's one;

    Homemade Wire Stripping | eHow.com


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