sheath cutters for 3 core flex

[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.