Wire stripper

http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/tools...-stripper.html

This is a thread I started and it has photos. You can not put up photos until you have 5+ postings and there is a thread on how to do it. So when you get to that point you may want to add photos.

So does your striper look like the one I have? If so then getting the setting correct is needed for each type of wire. I also purchased a set of "T" handle allen wrenches to make the adjustments with. The "T" handle gave me the reach and I could really torque them down tight. I will likely replace the set screws with harder ones made in the U.S. to replace the Chinese ones that came with my machine. I also found that striping solid core wire was more of smash it enough that it would split the insulation. This was mostly true on the smaller gauge wire.

At the bottom of this post(like all others) there are suggested threads that might be helpful. Mike.

Originally Posted by IdahoScrapper

Does it look like this?

Strip Tec Model K Manual Wire Stripper Cable Stripper | eBay

I forgot I have one of those. It worked ok for a while but after changing the blades I found it very difficult to get the blade adjusted and tightened enough to hold the setting. My best advise with one like that if striping solid core insulated score it very lightlty. Then after you score it pull the insulation to split it completely. Best of luck, Mike.

Originally Posted by Sabby

Thanks for all the information on wire strippers Mike. I have approximately 200 lbs. of wire that needs to be stripped and will be looking at purchasing a wire stripper in the next few weeks.

You might try one of these first; or maybe something from here.
http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/tools...strippers.html

for those like me "monetarily challenged" there is a thing called a 'hot knife' auto window installers use to cut through the insulation around the windshields. Me thinks this may work on heavy insulation, and they are relatively cheep.

Originally Posted by CentralCellar

Fire is the best stripper, lol, I know" smoke bad.

Burning the insulation off the wires just so happens to be illegal. It's not a law that might be in effect in only certain municipalities, it's true throughout the entire USA. I know it's also illegal in Canada, but not sure about other countries.

thx Brucie