Strippers?
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Printed Date: May 02, 2024 at 11:16 PM
Topic: Strippers?
Posted By: pendulum
Subject: Strippers?
Date Posted: March 10, 2006 at 4:20 PM
I'm looking to buy some decent wire strippers/cutters that will do large power wire, such as 4 gauge. I had these really cool ones that were shaped kind of like channel locks, and when you squeezed the handles it stripped the wire...I broke 'em on 8 AWG wire, though :(
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Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: March 10, 2006 at 5:08 PM
I just use regular wire strippers- something like this: https://www.smarthome.com/images/89038big.jpg. Just put the stripping teeth around the wire, gently squeeze, and twist. ------------- My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.
Posted By: tcss
Date Posted: March 10, 2006 at 5:09 PM
Anna Nicole Smith?
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Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: March 10, 2006 at 5:16 PM
At least someone was thinking straight.....
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: March 10, 2006 at 5:32 PM
Strippers will work harder for you the more you tip them. But, to strip 4 AWG wire, I use a safety razor blade. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: supradude
Date Posted: March 10, 2006 at 6:28 PM
tcss]A wrote:
na Nicole Smith?
I was thinking more like you were!!! ------------- '85 Toy
Posted By: gus1
Date Posted: March 10, 2006 at 9:38 PM
Yup.... first thing I thought of was the brass pole variety as well.......
As far as anything over 10ga, out comes the trusty Olfa knife....
Gus
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Posted By: coppellstereo
Date Posted: March 10, 2006 at 9:39 PM
those 'automatic' strippers work really well if you get one that is made solidly. It works for up to 10ga. I believe.
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Posted By: j_darling2007
Date Posted: March 10, 2006 at 9:52 PM
^^^Yup, up to ten gauge.
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Posted By: speedwayaudio1
Date Posted: March 11, 2006 at 3:36 AM
Molly Browns in Orlando has automatic strippers I love them even the ugly one. ------------- Big Dave
Posted By: tex12gage
Date Posted: March 11, 2006 at 9:25 AM
I thought Molly Browns was in Daytona, across from Razzles ------------- TEX
Posted By: speedwayaudio1
Date Posted: March 12, 2006 at 3:51 AM
there is one in Orlando too. at least there used to be. Have not been in a while.
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Big Dave
Posted By: godblessdremil
Date Posted: March 12, 2006 at 5:06 AM
i just use my crimp for most wires, but i do have a stripper for when i get lazy
Posted By: vatodeth
Date Posted: March 12, 2006 at 10:33 AM
I do electrical/electronic work and we just use a utility knife to cut around the perimiter and then skin the cable lengthwise. Skinning a short length for a terminal end will require no length-wise skinning, it will just pop off.
Posted By: boulderguy
Date Posted: March 12, 2006 at 1:15 PM
Posted By: Steven Kephart
Date Posted: March 12, 2006 at 3:03 PM
Posted By: Vyse
Date Posted: March 12, 2006 at 11:37 PM
I use a set of heavy gauge cutters. Made by Klein, you can get them at Lowes for like $30. I also have Gardner Bender wire strippers. Picked those up a Lowes too.
Posted By: kirktcashalini
Date Posted: March 12, 2006 at 11:56 PM
I tried all the old school ones, from way long ago, and the automatic plasticy ones like boulder guy talks about. I had a pair break on 12awg for me, and got a set of https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004WLL0/ref=nosim/103-6490094-2323020?n=228013
those, they kick serious ass, all metal construction, no plastic parts to break, and are rated through 10 awg, but worked on 8 for me. rockford fosgate 8awg power cable is as far as i tried them. highly suggested ------------- 99 Blazer LT. Yellow Top. Big 3. Infinity Kappa Speakers All Around. Jensen CD/DVD flip out. 2 Infinity Kappa Perfect 12DVQs powered by a Alpine PDX600.1 (in one custom box, building a FG box)
Posted By: boulderguy
Date Posted: March 13, 2006 at 12:20 AM
For the plastic auto strippers, there are cheapo ones out there that use the same design, tried some off Ebay for $7 or so, broke the second use. The first set I had lasted about 8 yrs, they're identical to the ones Crutchfield sells. It seems finding the well-made ones are the key.
Posted By: downstarinc
Date Posted: March 13, 2006 at 12:25 AM
snap-on makes a great pair of strippers, the kind where u squeeze em and it strips...they are like $35 but use em everyday..
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