blackfacespikeyhair

Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 12 Location: Leeds, United Kingdom Thanked: 0 times
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:16 pm Post Subject: wire stripping |
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Has anyone got any top tips for stripping insulation from the middle of a wire, as is recommended when adding a socket to a ring? |
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breezer

Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 23346 Location: Sussex, United Kingdom Thanked: 5 times
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:33 pm Post Subject: |
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proper wire strippers __________________ Do you like music Mr Finch?
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securespark

Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 16491 Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom Thanked: 14 times
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:59 pm Post Subject: |
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You need a pair of very sharp snips (side cutters).
With these snips, pinch the outer insulation off the side of the cable, and cut away, bit by bit, until you have exposed enough to fit the junction box.
However, you should really sleeve the cpc, so you then need to cut two pieces of sleeving to suit, and slit them with a stanley so you can slip them onto the conductor. __________________ As George Michael once said, "..if you're gonna do it, do it right, right?" |
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breezer

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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:39 pm Post Subject: |
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to a point i agree , but people often tend to over press with side cutters and snit the cable too short. __________________ Do you like music Mr Finch?
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