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iceohio

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Joined: November 26, 2005

Location: United States

Posted: February 10, 2006 at 5:59 PM / IP Logged

Here's my biggest time sucker when installing auto electronics... Cutting the insulator for splices. I have tried to use a stripper, but I've misjudged the wire gauge too damn often and cut into the wires. Or even with a proper gauge, it still either cuts too deep or not deep enough. If it's cutting the end of the wire, no problem.. But I'm talking about cutting a small section in the middle of a wire to splice in.

I've pretty much taken to just shaving it out with a blade. This takes FOREVER. Any tips? I wish there was some way to reliably do it where I didn't need to get into some God awful position for 5 minutes to do.

Thanks!

Joseph

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Powermyster

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Joined: April 06, 2005

Location: Ireland

Posted: February 10, 2006 at 6:30 PM / IP Logged

there are tools that will do it.

i use a stanley. or just strip it back with a snips

Why oh Why didn't i take the blue pill

Darren Power

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iceohio

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Location: United States

Posted: February 10, 2006 at 6:42 PM / IP Logged

It look like a pocket knife with a v slot in it?

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diva

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Joined: February 07, 2006

Location: United States

Posted: February 10, 2006 at 8:15 PM / IP Logged

i just use a plain old craftsman multigauge stripper. works great for me. just make sure that if u strip back that u don't angle it or it will cut your wires Time saver? - Last Post -- posted image.

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bazzgazm

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Posted: February 10, 2006 at 10:41 PM / IP Logged

Garder and bender red handled automatic strippers work great. 18.00$ At your local hardware store. They do not actually cut the shielding, but just lock and pull it apart. been using it for about 3 years

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