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Title: Stripping Cat5
Post by: twooly on December 24, 2012, 10:25:55 pm

Working on some stuff for next year and was curious how everything strips the individual wires in the cat5 for their SSC/DSC?  Teeth start to hurt after a bit :)  My wire stripper isn't small enough.

Title: Re: Stripping Cat5
Post by: kgustafson on December 24, 2012, 10:46:54 pm

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Working on some stuff for next year and was curious how everything strips the individual wires in the cat5 for their SSC/DSC?  Teeth start to hurt after a bit :)  My wire stripper isn't small enough.

I use the cutters on my stripper.  Just don't apply a lot of pressure or you will cut the wire.

Title: Re: Stripping Cat5
Post by: dpitts on December 24, 2012, 10:49:01 pm

Use strippers like these. Adjustable with stop.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-RIPLEY-MILLER-100-ADJUSTABLE-WIRE-STRIPPER-CUTTER-TOOL-QTY-AVAIL-/221167777991?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337ea078c7

Title: Re: Stripping Cat5
Post by: duane.mosley on December 24, 2012, 11:32:22 pm

I just use my side cutters. Usually strip a couple at a time, like Kurt said though, easy on the pressure

Title: Stripping Cat5
Post by: sebjsan on December 25, 2012, 01:39:18 am

I use my finger nails.

Title: Re: Stripping Cat5
Post by: jeffcoast on December 25, 2012, 05:08:50 am

I didn't strip them, and just melted the cover with the soldering iron. Although I don't have any of the v2 boards which would make that a little harder I would think. On my v1 boards I fed the wires through each hole and then heated them up and applied the solder and then snipped off the extra.

Title: Re: Stripping Cat5
Post by: twooly on December 25, 2012, 09:52:46 am

Thanks, Ill try the finger nails and heating.  If I would like it better Ill take a look at those strippers.  Thank you very much.

Title: Re: Stripping Cat5
Post by: tmcteer on December 25, 2012, 11:44:23 am

Give these a try.. I've used these for 20+years in the electronics industry. Although I use the 22-30ga version, the 16-26 will work great for all around stripping

http://www.stanleysupplyservices.com/product-detail.aspx?pn=118-568

Tom :)

Title: Re: Stripping Cat5
Post by: Kwajtony on December 25, 2012, 01:20:19 pm

I use something like this, works well

http://www.amazon.com/Tool-Aid-SGT19100-Stripper-Recessed/dp/B003Y3UGKE/ref=pd_cp_hi_0 (http://www.amazon.com/Tool-Aid-SGT19100-Stripper-Recessed/dp/B003Y3UGKE/ref=pd_cp_hi_0)

Title: Re: Stripping Cat5
Post by: sabie on December 25, 2012, 07:39:02 pm

i use this for my cat 5 work
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Sargent-8450-CATV-Satellite-Coax-CAT5-Stripper-/380539819715?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5899f0d6c3

came with crimper i bought

Title: Re: Stripping Cat5
Post by: Jeffl on December 25, 2012, 10:33:26 pm

For plain wire stripping I find this one of the best tools you can buy for this hobby.  It should be under everyone's Christmas tree before they take it down this year.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3932546#

Title: Re: Stripping Cat5
Post by: jnealand on December 26, 2012, 11:14:33 am

I hve tried many types of strippers and even have a friend who just pinches the wire with needle nose pliers and then pulls the insulation off with his fingers.  I finally bought a stripper from home depot that does small ga wire and have not looked back.  I needed if for working on model railroad stuff as well so I get dual use from it.  Good tools, whatever there are always make a difference in doing any project whether you are building a house or building electronics.   I leanred many years ago the it was better to buy a good tool (usually at more money - darn it) and use if for years than buy cheap tools and end up replacing them or getting frustrated.