sheath cutters for 3 core flex

[lordyjordy]

Hi everyone

can any one tell me a good tool for cutting the outer sheath on 3 core flex between .75 and 1.5mm. also 5 core flex 1mm as well

I always seem to catch the inner cables.

have seen this but does it work?

Jokari cable stripper - Coaxial : Carl Kammerling International

cheers

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Hi everyone

can any one tell me a good tool for cutting the outer sheath on 3 core flex between .75 and 1.5mm. also 5 core flex 1mm as well

I always seem to catch the inner cables.

have seen this but does it work?

Jokari cable stripper - Coaxial : Carl Kammerling International

cheers

yeah....its called a pair of snips....
and what you do with them is just nibble away at the outer sheath to ring it....this way you have control of how deep your goin when ringin it...
then drag the sheath off the undamaged cores underneath

 

[iamelectric]

haha a was thinking that

 

[lordyjordy]

is this not quicker and easier?

Cable Knives - JOKARI[product]=10160

and i know what snips are thanks

 

[GLENNSPARK]

is this not quicker and easier?

Cable Knives*-*JOKARI[product]=10160

and i know what snips are thanks

but do you know how to use em?
if so then you wouldn`t be looking at the CK/JOKARI stuff....would you..

 

[Guest55]

quality electricians knife is the way to go

 

[lordyjordy]

@glennspark

all i asked for was an opinion if the jokari ones are any good....

im sorry if this has upset you... i thought this was an electrical forum but must be mistaken

 

[shanky887614]

i just use a stanley, some flex is like jelly so be very careful stripping it.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

@glennspark

all i asked for was an opinion if the jokari ones are any good....

im sorry if this has upset you... i thought this was an electrical forum but must be mistaken

who said i was upset....

trust me kid if you had upset me...you would know

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quality electricians knife is the way to go

use one for ringin armoureds biff...

 

[lordyjordy]

alright grandad heard it all before..... lol

 

[telectrix]

i use a tool from cpcfarnell. find you ther part no. in a min.

TLAB063.

adsjust to size. spin it round. sheath cut with no core insulation damage.

 

[Silly Sausage]

who said i was upset....

trust me kid if you had upset me...you would know

:smilielol5:

 

[dan86]

i just use a stanley, some flex is like jelly so be very careful stripping it.

that's all I do

 

[Andy78]

As above. I use snips, Stanley, or lock knife depending on which is closest to hand at the time.I never use a knife on butyl though, far too soft for my ham fisted style.

 

[dan86]

well specifically I use a lock knife as I always have it on me!

 

[dan86]

this is what I use

 

[KAS1]

[h=1]knipex - 16 20 16 sb - cable stripping tool, 4-16mm [/h]

 

[kingeri]

Did a job last week and used a kitchen knife to strip some flex, a bread knife to cut a carpet and some plasterboard, and a butter knife whilst plastering around a light switch. Aah, the joys of having your chuffing tools nicked. The wife said the same thing to me when she was trying to cook dinner that evening!

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

My set of Knipex snips does it simple enough. On the subject of snips has anyone used those god awful CK ones with the holes in?

 

[CTID]

My set of Knipex snips does it simple enough. On the subject of snips has anyone used those god awful CK ones with the holes in?

I have used the ck snips, the 180mm combi 3, stripping holes and pattress shears, they are fantastic but only as a second fix tool. A site I'm on at moment, every back box requires screws cutting back a bit, a life saver on its own.
I must admit it took me a day or two to get used to it fully but is great for me now.
For all other cutting, first fix etc I use bahco 180mm snips.