stripping 4-0 copper wire

antbody got any tips for stripping 4-0 stranded wire?i have alot of large guage wire and its two different brands one is stamped okikote and its no problem just cut it and cover peels right off but most of what i have is simplex brand and its easy to cut but the insulation is like its almost molded around the outer most strands and it makes it near impossible to strip.may come of easy for a foot or two then have to use pliars and pull from between strands or will partially strip and leave some embedded in the wire?anybody got any tips on an easier way to do this type wire.i have several hundred pounds of it and hate to sell it without stripping but as it is takes like thirty minutes to strip ten feet and just not worth it

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Originally Posted by rpy31971

antbody got any tips for stripping 4-0 stranded wire?i have alot of large guage wire and its two different brands one is stamped okikote and its no problem just cut it and cover peels right off but most of what i have is simplex brand and its easy to cut but the insulation is like its almost molded around the outer most strands and it makes it near impossible to strip.may come of easy for a foot or two then have to use pliars and pull from between strands or will partially strip and leave some embedded in the wire?anybody got any tips on an easier way to do this type wire.i have several hundred pounds of it and hate to sell it without stripping but as it is takes like thirty minutes to strip ten feet and just not worth it

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Throw it on Craigslist for more than scrap value! If the outer insulation isn't to beat up someone could most likely use it for a garage or pole barn.

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I use a drawknife on heavy nylon-covered cable. Cut it into 18" lengths with a zipcut so you can get one end in a vise--you can then use the drawknife to zip off the nylon like duck soup. I usually take a second cut beside the first for a few inches which opens one end of the wire up and makes it easy to start the insulation off the copper.

Working on 4-ought cable is a joy, 'cause it don't take long to work up some real weight!! Scrapper porn at its finest!!

Jon.

Lay they wire outside in direct sun. Blacktop is best. The heat should help strip it. If still a problem just sell as is

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Originally Posted by rpy31971

stripping 4-0 copper wire
antbody got any tips for stripping 4-0 stranded wire?i have alot of large guage wire and its two different brands one is stamped okikote and its no problem just cut it and cover peels right off but most of what i have is simplex brand and its easy to cut but the insulation is like its almost molded around the outer most strands and it makes it near impossible to strip.may come of easy for a foot or two then have to use pliars and pull from between strands or will partially strip and leave some embedded in the wire?anybody got any tips on an easier way to do this type wire.i have several hundred pounds of it and hate to sell it without stripping but as it is takes like thirty minutes to strip ten feet and just not worth it

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the rubber coated copper rope is a pain that fights you every step of the way for the gain.

short lengths and a little extra pressure on the rotary stripper work for me.

also I don't look at the clock, I look at the copper logs stacked like cordwood for incentive to keep going :cool:

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Originally Posted by sawmilleng

Working on 4-ought cable is a joy, 'cause it don't take long to work up some real weight!! Scrapper porn at its finest!!

Jon.

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Originally Posted by Copperli

Lay they wire outside in direct sun. Blacktop is best. The heat should help strip it. If still a problem just sell as is

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This is actually a brilliant idea, stealing this recommendation haha!

rpy31971 sounds like you need a better device to get the insulation off, I've never had trouble with larger wire, usually it's the opposite smaller wire is a pain and larger wire is just easy and extremely profitable.