Whats a good wire cutter/stripper for power cords?

fbm211
fbm211 Posts: 1,488
edited July 2009 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
I got my wire and plugs today from sonic craft and the wire stripper I have is not up to the task to work on this wire.(Furutech FP-314Ag)Anyone DIY thier own power cables and could you tell me what wire stripper would be good for heavy/thick power cable????
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
    i use Klein tools

    http://www.kleintools.com/

    otherwise an Exacto knife ( or scapel ) and work it carefully
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited July 2009
    joseph.v.chen wrote: »
    i use Klein tools

    http://www.kleintools.com/

    otherwise an Exacto knife ( or scapel ) and work it carefully
    +1 on KleinTools, very effective, good quality and fair pricing!

    However, this miller multiple purpose stipping tool is the best I ever used!
    http://www.elexp.com/tol_2100.htm Make sure you buy the one with the spring options!

    Cheers!
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited July 2009
    Catalog ordered so I can get the 20.00 min order for the miller with spring option.Thanks guys
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
    you might try one of the big box stores. Home Depot - Lowes
    usually carries these and at a slight discount sometimes
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited July 2009
    jvc wrote: »
    you might try one of the big box stores. Home Depot - Lowes
    usually carries these and at a slight discount sometimes
    Depends if he is in a rush or not... Buying those from a store might be pretty close to 20$ (that I remeber when ours and mine were bought). If he is not in a rush, might be worthwhile to buy on lin since he will get more for his 20$.

    Cheers!
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
    yepper....

    I actually like to order online if the price including shipping and insurance is lower.

    its a big time savings not having to serach for the item and then wait in line at the register.

    remember the days ---- used your teeth to remove insulation from 18 gauge speaker wire.....
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited July 2009
    jvc wrote: »
    yepper....

    I actually like to order online if the price including shipping and insurance is lower.

    its a big time savings not having to serach for the item and then wait in line at the register.

    remember the days ---- used your teeth to remove insulation from 18 gauge speaker wire.....
    Never did much of that being a technician. I guess if ownership would ever seen us doing that, well you know when time comes to get rid of a tech... I was very fortunate to be in the tech world as I learned that using the right and quality tool makes a big difference! This specicific wire stipper will allow you to strip the insulation only, not the strands!

    Cheers!
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited July 2009
    Jeff,the owner of sonic craft offered to sell me his Thomas & Betts WT2000s for 20 bucks.I cant find any info on them.Anyone know anything about them.Here is a copy of the email.>>

    You might want to research the strippers and techniques on the web. Iam not really a cable termination guru. However, I'd be happy to passalong what I use. I use a Thomas & Betts WT2000, and a Paladin cableslitter 1822. Now you are looking at $75-$100 for the pair, but theyhave served me well. Their are a couple of cheaper designs like the 1822. But, there is nosub for the WT2000. If you do go this route, I have an extra used pairof WT2000s. I used them for their nippers. The strippers have littleuse. They would last you a lifetime. I'd take $20 for my used TW2000. Hope that helps,Jeff
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited July 2009
    fbm211, this depens if you intend to use the tool fully otherwise if only for stripping you are fine with the miller stripper. You can look on the provided site and possibly acquire some similar to what's offered to you new for possibly the same price range. I have similar tool and it is collecting dust as the miller is the one I used the most, this is all I need for stripping. The other tool comes out only on the rare ocasions. If you look at the design, that tool is ratter clumbsy fpr wire stripping. Multi purpose tool are often not ideal for specific jobs!

    http://www.drillspot.com/products/68753/Tyrap_WT2000_Crimping_Plier

    Cheers!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited July 2009
    Milwaukee Sawzall.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
    i got so many different wire strippers i do not even know where all of them are.....

    maybe you should borrow some, try them out and use them before committing.

    ask some professionals. observe their use. inquire and ask the manufacturers.

    sawzall - that was FUNNY
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited July 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Milwaukee Sawzall.
    Never had great success with them, I tend to loose fingers each time, the Sawezall doesn't have the hability to recognise dielectric, conductors and/or fingers, cuts them all up like a knife in butter :eek::D
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