A Cable Sheath Stripper

[rgsparber]

Even after many decades of practice, I'm not skilled at cutting through just the outer sheath of a power cable without nicking the wires inside. There are two possible solutions - more practice with the existing tool or make a new tool that requires less skill.


If you are interested, here is my new tool.


Your comments are welcome. All of us are smarter than any one of us.


Thanks,

Rick

[DIYer]

Thanks rgsparber! We've added your Cable Sheath Stripper to our Electrical category,
as well as to your builder page: rgsparber's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Cable Sheath Stripper by rgsparber

tags: wire stripper

[rgsparber]

The design has evolved due to great collaboration with readers. Details can be found here.

And here is a video showing its use.

Rick

[takkleberry]

Even after many decades of practice, I'm not skilled at cutting through just the outer sheath of a power cable without nicking the wires inside. There are two possible solutions - more practice with the existing tool or make a new tool that requires less skill.


If you are interested, here is my new tool.


Your comments are welcome. All of us are smarter than any one of us.


Thanks,

Rick

that is brilliant and so simple.

[katy]

I've used this type, by Weidmuller, for many, many years, adjustable depth of cutter, cuts around and lengthwise:

[rgsparber]

It looks to be a well thought out tool. I like that it clips on to the cable making it easy to move radially or longitudinally. That cutter would be a bit hard to make in my shop but the rest seems simple enough.

Rick

[Philip Davies]

You prompt me to put my own version on, it’s quite crude and only about 80% effective, I hope, in anticipation, you will appreciate the idea.

[rgsparber]

Thanks Philip,

I never thought of using screws for cutting. Neat idea!

Rick