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    stripping large cable/wire.





    Easist way to strip large cable. Anchor at each end and pull towards you.


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    Very good idea I've never seen that before.

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    That is slick...in wonder if a sharp Draw Knife would work?
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    Key is leverage, KZ. Using two hands and your shoulders and legs is way easier than trying to do the ol 1 hand technique. Especially with the thick plastic this cable has on it.

    I thought long and hard about how I wanted to do this, I was a little out if my eliment as I just typically can't justify spending time breaking things down. In this case; I couldnt justify figuring out a way to effic3ntly break this amount down.

    In the end it will be over 300 lbs stripped, mostly cable some other smaller gauge stuff along with it.

    Additionaly, I would add; the key really is sharp blades... Im such a nerd; I had to look up what a "draw knife" is. I suppose if you could get it razor sharp that would be even better. Personally i think even the cheap razors may work evn better seeing they come in huge packs for next to nothing.
    Last edited by Russell; 03-16-2015 at 09:08 PM.

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    This is what I meant by a Draw Knife (from generic Photobucket)...I have one around here somewhere.


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    With three hundred pounds I also will be finding a way too! Looks you found as good as any Iv'e seen. Thank for sharing.

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    I love the look and feel of COPPER!!!!! Now If "I" could get a wire score like that. Thanks for the pics.



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