Re: Stripping Cable
Truly an age old dilemma!
I don't like the cable strippers as the internal wires can be at an unpredictable depth and the stripper can nick it. The whole thing is more of an art than a science. For me, I score the outer casing with a box cutter, then score from that point down to the end of the cable. Next I rip the casing open starting at the end and up to the circular score, then tear that around. The whole concept is to not have the blade come in contact with any of the inside wires. (or thumb or forefinger!) When done right (say on 10/3 so) it only takes a couple of seconds. Fine for rubber, and plastic, but useless on Teflon or plenum grade cables! Still, there is a lot of opportunity for "box cutter" to become "thumb cutter" so what works for me might not work for you.
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John Dziel
DAE Concert Lighting
founded 1971
Intelligent Lighting Solutions
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