---------------------------------------------------------- AeroElectric-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 04/09/22: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:22 AM - Re: Wire stripper deal . . . (Charlie England) 2. 03:53 PM - Re: Wire stripper deal . . . (Robert L. Nuckolls, III) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:22:55 AM PST US Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Wire stripper deal . . . From: Charlie England On 4/8/2022 4:30 PM, Robert L. Nuckolls, III wrote: > Was in Harbor Freight yesterday and spotted an el cheapo > wire stripper that was interesting. This QUINN product uses > a solid rivet in the pivot point and a handier travel > stop to set wire gage. > > Bought one and hauled it home. Does a really nice job > and with the solid shaft, more likely to stay tight > with age/use. > > The el-Cheeso design has been around for decades and > I have a few of them . . . which I'm going to pitch > and replace. The $5 HF offer is about 1/2 that of > offers on eBay, et. als. > > Bob . . . > Do you prefer those V-cut style strippers, or the ones with individual holes for each gauge, like this one at the same price from HF? https://www.harborfreight.com/7-inch-wire-stripper-with-cutter-98410.html I've got a couple of different versions of the individual hole style. One unbranded version I bought close to 50 years ago from a surplus dealer, complete with uninsulated handles, and another, a high quality 'name brand' I bought a couple of years ago, expecting to get sharper cutting edges & more reliable stripping. The 50 yr old pair (with 50 years of use) actually works better than the brand new name brand stripper. Charlie -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:53:47 PM PST US From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Wire stripper deal . . . >Do you prefer those V-cut style strippers, or the ones with >individual holes for each gauge, like this one at the same price from HF? >https://www.harborfreight.com/7-inch-wire-stripper-with-cutter-98410.html Low cost Products that attempt to achieve optimum pre-strip penetration of the insulation are a mixed bag. Suggest you review the article at: https://tinyurl.com/lv8jwe7 >I've got a couple of different versions of the individual hole >style. One unbranded version I bought close to 50 years ago from a >surplus dealer, complete with uninsulated handles, and another, a >high quality 'name brand' I bought a couple of years ago, expecting >to get sharper cutting edges & more reliable stripping. The 50 yr >old pair (with 50 years of use) actually works better than the brand >new name brand stripper. Yup . . . you noticed! There's a constellation of variables for achieving consistent stripping action on the various wire products. This is what gives rise to the virtual snow storm of stripping blade choices on pages 7 thru 11 in: http://aeroelectric.com/Mfgr_Data/Tools/Ideal_Stripmaster/Ideal_Industries-LB-1002-datasheet.pdf So when evaluating suitability to task for these v-notch tools, you need to factor in your own sense of grip calibration. It's not difficult. But if you try a selection of tools on the wire-of-the-day, you'll quickly adjust your technique to maximize results with the tool of choice. I've used the el-cheeso tools for decades with satisfactory performance but I really like the feel and function of the new kid on the block! It's a low cost experiment . . . recommend interested builders acquire a pair and spend some time getting up close and personal with some wire scraps. Remember, you're not trying to cut the insulation down to the wire surface . . . only to 'damage' it deeply enough to fail cleanly when you tug on it. Bob . . . 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