[Seven-Delta-FortyOne]

....Using bent-nose Romex strippers.


Things are so handy. Can't figure out why Klein discontinued them.

 

[Inner10]

I dislike wire strippers, they wear out too fast, bent nose are nice for working in tight spaces.

 

[Xtrememtnbiker]

I dislike wire strippers, they wear out too fast, bent nose are nice for working in tight spaces.

Do you strip wires with your fingers?

 

[mikeswoods]

Do you strip wires with your fingers?

Teeth---:laughing:

 

[Inner10]

Do you strip wires with your fingers?

I use whatever I have in my pocket, normally a pair of scissors, but for stripping romex I use a pair of *****, for really heavy gauge wire I "pencil" it with a knife.

 

[Red Adobe]

cut insul then move to next bigger slot and pull, stripper will last a very long time if the cutting edge isnt dragging on the copper

 

[tjbnwi]

You're suposed to strip the wire?:blink:

Tom

 

[TimelessQuality]

I use some lineman pliers... After a few that 'I was sure were dead', there's notches for stripping

 

[Inner10]

cut insul then move to next bigger slot and pull, stripper will last a very long time if the cutting edge isnt dragging on the copper

I don't think I've ever worn out the cutting edge before someone tries to use them as pliers to loosen a bolt. :laughing:

I carry a pair like this but really only use them to shear machine screws:

 

[Seven-Delta-FortyOne]

Well, when you have 200 romex ends to terminate, using a knife would get a little tedious.


I always used standard straight romex strippers, and just fudged my way into the box. Then on a whim, I decided to try the bent nose. Found out they were discontinued, but they scrounged me 2 sets from other stores. Greatest thing since beer in a can. :thumbsup:

 

[Inner10]

I can strip stranded as fast with a knife as I can with those strippers, solid core i'd risk ringing the wire and penciling is slower, but I bet I can strip with ***** about as fast as I can with wire strippers.

 

[480sparky]

I melt the insulation off with the lasers that eminate from my eyes. :laughing:

 

[TimelessQuality]

 

[Inner10]

Those really suck.

 

[TimelessQuality]

My dad has a pair, and I've used them a few times...

Seemed to work pretty well

 

[Inner10]

My dad has a pair, and I've used them a few times...

Seemed to work pretty well

They work ok for the first 10 wires...

 

[tyb525]

cut insul then move to next bigger slot and pull, stripper will last a very long time if the cutting edge isnt dragging on the copper

And don't loan them to someone to use for bolts.

 

[Xtrememtnbiker]

I guess I don't do it often enough to be all pro and do it faster with a knife. Lol. I have a pair of straight Klein strippers that I like a lot.

 

[Inner10]

I guess I don't do it often enough to be all pro and do it faster with a knife. Lol. I have a pair of straight Klein strippers that I like a lot.

Forget your strippers a few times and you will figure it out pretty fast.

 

[Xtrememtnbiker]

Forget your strippers a few times and you will figure it out pretty fast.

Oh I always bring my strippers...

But for stripping 14/2 or 12/2 how do you do it that's fast than strippers? Pencil style, or ringing it as you called it?