How to use the wire stripper?

[pedalinbob]

I was trying to strip a small wire with my Swisstool's wire stripper.

Was impossible...was the wire too small, or perhaps my technique goofed?

Bob

 

[Matches]

If you're stripping from the pliers you need to practice not putting so much pressure on them that you cut through the wire.The stripper that's part of the chisel implement is a little trickier. I use my thumb to keep the wire in place and then make a circle with the tool to cut the insulation. Keep at it

 

[Tango44]

I use it to install a 2 way radio in my house and my Jeep and it worked fine since the beggining, no problem at all I use the one that is in the chisel.

 

[pedalinbob]

I was trying to use the notch that is part of one of the screwdrivers (I think).

I will just use the pliers.

Thanks,
Bob

 

[josekym]

I was trying to use the notch that is part of one of the screwdrivers (I think).

Hello Bob,

Isn't that part supposed to be a "wire-bender"? I have also tried stripping wire with it, but it doesn't work too good (especially with thinner gauge wire). =)

 

[Steely_Gunz]

I actually like the wire bender as a wire stripper. I find it much less likely to break or cut through the wire than the sharpened V type. I just take my knife blade and carve off a little section of plastic, put the wire through the notch and bend it over, give a good pull and the platic strips off leaving a clean wire. YMMV.

Jake