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So I'm planning on using cat3 24 awg cable for my Ross switches. My question is, what do you guys recommend for stripping it? My basic stripper doesn't go down that small and holding it at and angle only tears up the wire as it is.

Is it something a local store may have as I'd prefer to get it tomorrow other than wait on shipping.

Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Gerald Marafioti:

Here is a tip from evan-design,they suggested to use a sodering iron,heat it up then put the tip on the end of the wire press down on the iron & pull the insulation off,it works real good on those fine wires.

I believe I saw someone doing that on youtube and it did look like it worked well. I had forgotten I had seen it until reading your post, good tip.

We professional telephone and data installers use splicers' scissors. It is an art to hold them properly, but something that anyone with the least bit of mechanical ability can do.

 

http://www.l-com.com/ethernet-...OxjcMCFZMkgQodRmAArg

 

You hold the hinged point between your thumb and first two fingers. You insert your ring finger into the lower finger opening, while the upper finger opening rests against the palm of your hand. This allows infinite and accurate opening and closing of the scissors. A person who is well-versed in this technique can pick up an individual piece of cooked rice off a table and not harm the rice.

 

 

I may not understand your question, though. Are you asking about removing the outer jacket, or are you talking about exposing the individual copper conductors?

 

The answer is the same. The scissors are used to cut into the outer jacket, a few inches from the end of the cable, and the nylon stripping thread (found in all "inside" as opposed to "outdoor" communication cables) is used to slit the jacket.

 

Once you have exposed the 8 conductors, use the splicing scissors. diagonal pliers, lineman's pliers, or your thumb nail.

Last edited by Arthur P. Bloom
Originally Posted by Rod Stewart:

Also Micro Mark catalogs a set of small wire size strippers that work great.

I believe they go down to 30 AWG size if I'm not mistaken.

 

Rod

I have the MicroMark stripper, they work very well on almost any size wire from #20 to #30.

 

Wire Stripper, AWG #20 - 30

 

For solid #30 wire-wrap wire for wiring LED lighting, I use this special set of strippers.

 

No-Nik #30 Wire Stripper

 

 

The 10awg works well for me to cut the sheath. Squeeze, turn it 90° and squeeze again. Then pull the sheath off with you hand. Don't twist or you will nick the wires.

 

I use the 22awg much like the scissor technique. I pull the wire downward and the tool upward. Once in while it takes the wire, but it's a touch thing.

 

Nice job on the wiring and punch block, Steve.

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