A simple way to strip stranded wire

**Sirscrapalot** · 07-17-2013, 03:36 AM

If I had my own stripper my wife would be highly upset..

I need to look into one of these machines, one of these days tho. Till then, in the big bucket/can it goes..ha.

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**kuller00** · 07-17-2013, 04:11 AM

Good idea, have to give it a try. Sofar its easy to strip electric wire (not stranded), stranded gives me a bit hard time.
What i use is sharp knife with switchable blades. I set u a wooden beam, drilled different sized holes in it. I put cable through hole and hold knife against wood on other side and pull cable through. As outer isolation i have put screw from top so it cuts to cable isolation, some adjusting and i pull cable through.

PS. sry if some typos/misspelling, not my native language

**TheRecycleGuy** · 08-20-2013, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by kuller00

PS. sry if some typos/misspelling, not my native language

you did very well, thanks for your post.

**TheRecycleGuy** · 08-20-2013, 11:58 PM

I picked up some goodies from a court house that was non surplus an going to be junked. In the pile was an electric envelope opener ill have to post a pic, Im going to try and convert it to a stripper it has 2 round blade wheels and 4 rubber wheels to pull the envelope through, wish me luck lol.