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Exposing The Wires Without Cutting It [message #89190] Tue, 13 November 2018 08:16 Go to next message
Junior is currently offline  Junior
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This inquiry is in connection to my little project which is found here: https://audioroundtable.com/forum/index.php?t=msg&th=22208&start=0&

I have a problem when exposing the wires in the cables. I often cut a few strands of the wires when I like to expose the wire at the tip of the cable. What is the technique in removing the outer covering of the cable without cutting the wire strands?
Re: Exposing The Wires Without Cutting It [message #89192 is a reply to message #89190] Tue, 13 November 2018 09:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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You can use wire strippers, or you can carefully use a razor blade to cut through the insulation. With a lot of practice, you may find that you can use wire cutters, with the jaws held just close enough to cut through the insulation without nicking the conductor.

Re: Exposing The Wires Without Cutting It [message #89249 is a reply to message #89190] Mon, 19 November 2018 01:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I'm using the jaws of my long-nose pliers to open up the wires. I agree with you that practice will help. My hands tremble easily when I'm trying to concentrate on exposing the conductors.
Re: Exposing The Wires Without Cutting It [message #92245 is a reply to message #89249] Tue, 01 September 2020 13:52 Go to previous message
The Noise is currently offline  The Noise
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Wire strippers were made precisely for this job. Places like Harbor Freight is where you can get them on the cheap. And I don't know what they're called, but there are razor knifes that are thinner than most which would work well too.
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