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author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 13, 2016, 09:40:41 pm
content: http://uk.farnell.com/nitronic/ministrip/stripping-tool-high-precision/dp/8439141

author: Mr.B
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 13, 2016, 09:46:37 pm
content: Holy shit! Look at the price of it...Also, GBP 459 from wrapers link.But in New Zealand... NZD 3017...http://nz.element14.com/nitronic/ministrip/stripping-tool-high-precision/dp/8439141

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 13, 2016, 09:52:20 pm
content: Oh crap, I had one of these and binned it as I did not recognise its use !Fraser

author: Falkra
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 13, 2016, 09:54:21 pm
content: Jedis might use that kind of stripping tools.It is really expensive... and sad if you threw it away.

author: Mr.B
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 13, 2016, 09:55:24 pm
content: Quote from: Fraser on January 13, 2016, 09:52:20 pm

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 13, 2016, 09:57:30 pm
content: Quote from: Fraser on January 13, 2016, 09:52:20 pmepic fail

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 13, 2016, 11:01:25 pm
content: Those that know me also know that I am a terrible hoarder and bin things only when they have no remaining use or value to me......... I remember sorting this weird tool for binning as it looked like one of the custom tools designed for one specific purpose, unknown to me and so of little use. I thought it had gone for sure.......Well look what I just found in my 'odds and sods' tool box where custom tools go to dieIt is labelled as follows:LOEPFE Automation ABSWISS MADE PAT PENDThe LOEPFE Automation AG Patent explaining the tool is attached. My stripping tool is almost identical to the patent drawings and I can see the auto adjusting cutting blade is still in pristine condition.Thanks for raising this thread and identifying this useful tool for me.Darned expensive tool thoughNicely made but not £400 worth !Fraser

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 14, 2016, 01:29:57 am
content: Quote from: Fraser on January 13, 2016, 09:52:20 pmI got one in a joblot of tools I bought at auction - sat in a drawer for a few years before I figured out what it was.For some types of wire it works very well, but a problem is that the stripped-off sheath ends can get stuck inside & clog up if the strip length is long.Also needs an allen key to adjust length, but nowhere to store it on the tool, which is annoying.

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 14, 2016, 03:18:53 am
content: Mike,Glad I wasn't the only one mystified by this tool and it's intended use. I used to have it on my desk as a 'play thing' but didn't look at it closely enough to see the setting dial on the end and cutter blade inside. It looked like so many other weird specialist tools that I had stumbled upon in my career. Many were designed for very specialist tasks on kit that had become obsolete. The kit went, but the various tools lingered in the tool boxes at work. I had quite a collection of carpenter relay cleaners and adjusters. Then there were the torque wrenches and Spring gauges of all manner of formats. This little green 'thing' just blended in with the other brightly coloured weird and wonderful custom equipment adjusting tools!It will now be used for its intended purpose. At work we tended to use hot bar strippers to remove insulation from wires. I need to get myself one of those for my lab. Note to self...... Start searching on eBay

author: AF6LJ
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 14, 2016, 03:24:33 am
content: I'll stick with my Teledyne thermal strippers.I love my Stripall

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 14, 2016, 03:51:47 am
content: That's exactly what I want ...... Time to start searching for a set

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 14, 2016, 04:36:23 am
content: Yay, I have just purchased a very nice condition Teledyne TW-1 thermal wire stripper for $79. I also found some spare heated blades for only $2.75 a pairThe unit is 115V but that is no problem as my bench already has a suitable compact 240V to 110V transformer on it.I had originally been looking for the Pace thermal wire strippers but only the hand pieces appear to be available and they cost more than a complete TW-1.@AF6LJ, Thanks for the 'heads up' on the neat Teledyne TW-1Fraser

author: AF6LJ
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 14, 2016, 04:05:10 pm
content: Quote from: Fraser on January 14, 2016, 04:36:23 amI am on my second one, the first one I bought at a hamfest back in 1983, some years later it took a dive off my bench on to a concrete floor. I was devastated.I picked this one up for $35.00 it is the older model (no controller).I love it.

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 14, 2016, 04:16:15 pm
content: Mine is without the controller as well. I was considering using a lamp dimmer with it. Have you seen a need to adjust the temperature down for some wire insulation types ?Fraser

author: AF6LJ
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 14, 2016, 05:22:50 pm
content: Quote from: Fraser on January 14, 2016, 04:16:15 pmNo I have not.it works fine without one, I just go easy on the little red button.

author: calexanian
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2016, 03:15:56 pm
content: I like my Stripax/Paladin, or whatever they go by in other countries. The ones we have in the shop and my personal one just keep going and going.

author: PlainName
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2016, 03:36:14 pm
content: QuoteI have one of these (rarely used):http://patcoinc.net/PTS-100.htmlMy understanding is that you need to keep the temperature low for teflon insulation because if it goes over 250C the fumes are toxic to humans. (This is an important issue in 3D printing too.)

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2016, 03:38:45 pm
content: these are typically only used for 'difficult to strip' wires and not for your run of the mill stuff.fiber optic cables for example. or teflon sheathed cables.

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2016, 04:17:07 pm
content: When I think back, stripping the insulation off of wires without damaging the conductor has always been a bit of a pain. I have used auto strippers and side cutters to meet this requirement for years. I started out in electronics as a youngster and used to strip insulation off of equipment wire using my front teeth ! It worked but was bad for my teeth.I have often wondered if there was a better way to easily strip insulation without faf. I first met a PACE thermal stripper in the late 1980's but sadly never got to use it as it was in another workshop. I hope my Teledyne thermal stripper proves useful and convenient.Fraser

author: rrinker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2016, 04:22:17 pm
content: Teeth - the one wire stripper you can't misplace or have someone else bugger off with.When the most common wire was small diameter solid core telephone wire, stripping with the teeth was super easy and reliable (and as you said, not too good for your teeth). Is there anyone who DIDN'T do that? (Be honest now!)

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2016, 05:09:56 pm
content: Different strippers are optimal for different types of wire. A pair of flush-cutters will strip pretty much anything if you only need to do a few, but once quantity increases, a more optimal tool saves a lot of time and damage. Here are some of the strippers I've accumulated over the years...

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2016, 05:24:27 pm
content: Quote from: rrinker on January 15, 2016, 04:22:17 pmThey work very well but spare parts are expensive.The Teledyne TW-1 has great spare part availability. At one point, I replaced a part in my old ebay TW-1 but it didn't fit so I sent it to Teledyne (Southern California IIRC) and they fix it for free. I use it for teflon only, too much hassle otherwise.

author: john_p_wi
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2016, 06:22:30 pm
content: I have an old Teledyne TW-1 that a fellow engineer picked up at a flea market for 10 bucks. Has the temp control too. I have found that it is invaluable for taking the outer jacket off of coax cable - works perfectly for that application - doesn't disturb the foil underneath.

author: vlad777
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2016, 06:54:37 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on January 15, 2016, 05:09:56 pmOne day I will accumulate strippers and then I will beat Hugh Hefner

author: ajb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2016, 07:45:10 pm
content: Quote from: mikeselectricstuff on January 15, 2016, 05:09:56 pmAny suggestions for a compact pair of plier-type end strippers like the pair with the black dipped handles? I'd like to find something like that for tight spaces, but most of that style that I've seen, such asthese Knipexseem to be designed for larger wire and have big bulky noses which would defeat the purpose. Or maybe I'm overestimating their size, hard to tell from the photos.EDIT: I see that the Knipex 119 is much smaller, but it only does wires up to 0.8mm (<20AWG), which might do the trick. Ideally something that did up to 18AWG would be nice, though.

author: helius
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 15, 2016, 08:09:26 pm
content: try the mini-stripax (weidmuller mini-duro-stripax). Up to 18 awg.

author: calexanian
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 16, 2016, 05:35:14 am
content: This is the newest version of what we use at our shop.http://www.amazon.com/Paladin-1113-Stripax-Stripper-Cutter/dp/B0006BHCFO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452922326&sr=8-1&keywords=paladin+stripaxRock solid through all the gauges. not easy to use with thin insulation teflon or other slippery insulations but for everything else they are great.

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 16, 2016, 12:34:14 pm
content: Why... In 2016?!

author: Dachpappe
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 16, 2016, 01:35:38 pm
content: I'm using a Weidmueller Stripax for nearly everything. I got mine many years ago and it was (and is) one of the most helpful things in my toolbox. I think its a quite old model, but it is really really reliable.