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]]> By: Myself http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/21/reader-find-gbs-cable-ripper/#comment-8293 Myself Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:41:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/21/reader-find-gbs-cable-ripper/#comment-8293 The telecom industry has a similar set of tools. The PK Neuses N-2060 "ring cutting tool" cuts the jacket around the cable to a preset depth (about 3/32"), then the N-2878 slits it from the cut down to the end. If you want to work on the middle of a cable, use the 2060 to make two circumferential cuts and use the 2878 to connect them longitudinally. The Neuses tools are made for working with PVC-insulated multipair cables, typically between 6 and 100 pair. The Xcelite DCS-204 performs both operations, and is depth-adjustable. The handle has an offset swiveling blade in it, not dissimilar from the deburring tool posted recently. The angular clamp holds the cable against the blade. Simply spin it around the cable and then pull it off the end, and the insulation falls right off. This one's more commonly used on heavy-gauge power cables (primary distribution cables are usually 750kcmil) which have thicker insulation. The telecom industry has a similar set of tools. The PK Neuses N-2060 “ring cutting tool” cuts the jacket around the cable to a preset depth (about 3/32″), then the N-2878 slits it from the cut down to the end. If you want to work on the middle of a cable, use the 2060 to make two circumferential cuts and use the 2878 to connect them longitudinally. The Neuses tools are made for working with PVC-insulated multipair cables, typically between 6 and 100 pair.

The Xcelite DCS-204 performs both operations, and is depth-adjustable. The handle has an offset swiveling blade in it, not dissimilar from the deburring tool posted recently. The angular clamp holds the cable against the blade. Simply spin it around the cable and then pull it off the end, and the insulation falls right off. This one’s more commonly used on heavy-gauge power cables (primary distribution cables are usually 750kcmil) which have thicker insulation.

]]> By: Roscoe http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/21/reader-find-gbs-cable-ripper/#comment-8281 Roscoe Thu, 21 Dec 2006 21:04:28 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/21/reader-find-gbs-cable-ripper/#comment-8281 Looks like $2 well-spent, thanks for the explanation Rick. Looks like $2 well-spent, thanks for the explanation Rick.

]]> By: Rick http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/21/reader-find-gbs-cable-ripper/#comment-8266 Rick Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:07:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/21/reader-find-gbs-cable-ripper/#comment-8266 It does work better than a knife, which is also what I've always done. Basically, it's got a little 1/8 inch blade on the inside - you wrap it around the romex and put pressure to squeeze the tool, and pull.. it cuts a slit down the middle of the romex sheathing, and from there, it's easy to peel back as needed. The one pictured is more for stripping the sheething at the end of a run.. They also make a side entry model (<a href="http://www.idealindustries.com/IDEAL-EZ/products.nsf/ItemMasterLookup/p45-118?OpenDocument" rel="nofollow">like this</a>) that allows you to take a cable in the middle of a run and slice it up to splice another line in or put a new box in or something. It does work better than a knife, which is also what I’ve always done.

Basically, it’s got a little 1/8 inch blade on the inside - you wrap it around the romex and put pressure to squeeze the tool, and pull.. it cuts a slit down the middle of the romex sheathing, and from there, it’s easy to peel back as needed.

The one pictured is more for stripping the sheething at the end of a run.. They also make a side entry model (like this) that allows you to take a cable in the middle of a run and slice it up to splice another line in or put a new box in or something.

]]> By: Roscoe http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/21/reader-find-gbs-cable-ripper/#comment-8263 Roscoe Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:36:58 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/21/reader-find-gbs-cable-ripper/#comment-8263 Forgive my ignorance, but I don't get how it works. It sounds like it takes the outside shielding off of romex without hurting the wires inside, but I don't get it from looking at the pic. Sorry for the ignorance. If this worked better than peeling the romex with a knife, I'd be very, very excited. Thanks! Forgive my ignorance, but I don’t get how it works. It sounds like it takes the outside shielding off of romex without hurting the wires inside, but I don’t get it from looking at the pic. Sorry for the ignorance. If this worked better than peeling the romex with a knife, I’d be very, very excited. Thanks!

]]> By: Nick Carter http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/21/reader-find-gbs-cable-ripper/#comment-8255 Nick Carter Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:39:27 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/21/reader-find-gbs-cable-ripper/#comment-8255 I agree, it's insanely tedious to do any romex wiring without one of these. If you buy one used (I bought mine at a garage sale), spend a little time sharpening the blade. I agree, it’s insanely tedious to do any romex wiring without one of these.
If you buy one used (I bought mine at a garage sale), spend a little time sharpening the blade.

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