Hookup wire

[jfeng@my-deja.com]

On Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 1:48:54 PM UTC-7, Phil Hobbs wrote:

Sharp flush cutters and a light touch.
When building vacuum tube stuff with PVC wire, I usually used my incisors to strip the insulation.

Also, I cleaned my soldering iron tip on my Levis (this did not work very well when I wore polyester).

 

[Rodney Pont]

On Sun, 9 Jun 2019 16:48:44 -0400, Phil Hobbs wrote:

I've got one of these and find them to be the best and easiest to use
of any I've had in the last 40 odd years. My problem was always with
finding something to strip the small wires I dealt with. No problem
with house or vehicle wiring but hookup wire was always troublesome
until I got a pair like these.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352669149660


Sharp flush cutters and a light touch.

It used to take me a coupe of tries before I got the light touch right
and by then I'd probably shortened the cable too much

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[Jasen Betts]

On 2019-06-10, Rodney Pont <mlist4@infohit.me.uk> wrote:

On Sun, 9 Jun 2019 16:48:44 -0400, Phil Hobbs wrote:

I've got one of these and find them to be the best and easiest to use
of any I've had in the last 40 odd years. My problem was always with
finding something to strip the small wires I dealt with. No problem
with house or vehicle wiring but hookup wire was always troublesome
until I got a pair like these.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352669149660


Sharp flush cutters and a light touch.

It used to take me a coupe of tries before I got the light touch right
and by then I'd probably shortened the cable too much

I jam the hinge with my index finger if I need more control.

--
When I tried casting out nines I made a hash of it.

 

[whit3rd]

On Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 2:03:23 PM UTC-7, jf...@my-deja.com wrote:

On Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 1:48:54 PM UTC-7, Phil Hobbs wrote:
Sharp flush cutters and a light touch.

When building vacuum tube stuff with PVC wire, I usually used my incisors to strip the insulation.

The high-rel way uses thermal blades, but this item

<https://www.all-spec.com/Manufacturers/Paladin/Hand-Power-Tools/Stripping-Tools/Wire-Strippers/PA1113-65663>

works well (for a variety of gages); beware, there's low-cost 'equivalent' items that are junk.
It's a mechanical incisor-type thing that really works.

 

[jfeng@my-deja.com]

On Monday, June 10, 2019 at 1:09:49 AM UTC-7, whit3rd wrote:

It's a mechanical incisor-type thing that really works.
How well does it work on Teflon?

 

[Phil Hobbs]

On 6/8/19 4:35 AM, Rheilly Phoull wrote:

On 8/06/2019 12:51 pm, AK wrote:


Speaking of strippers. Mine is made by commercial electric and it
often cuts into the copper and the the crimper is useless.

What do you recommend?
Andy


Bit of a personal thing, have a go with an adjustable one like

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-x-Steel-Precision-Copper-Wire-Stripper-Cutter-Plier-Professional-Tool/122202751993?hash=item1c73da03f9:g:Zl8AAOSwJ-5aRlnk&frcectupt=true


There are many varieties of this type and check out the "parrot beak"
type but for hookup wire they can be too "strong" but that type has the
advantage of automatically adjusting to wire size and the "grip" on the
cable can be adjusted as well, I have found that type suited for hookup
wire after a bit of searching.

I use a not-too-sharp set of dikes and a light touch.

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

--
Dr Philip C D Hobbs
Principal Consultant
ElectroOptical Innovations LLC / Hobbs ElectroOptics
Optics, Electro-optics, Photonics, Analog Electronics
Briarcliff Manor NY 10510

http://electrooptical.net
http://hobbs-eo.com

 

[Phil Hobbs]

On 6/10/19 12:04 AM, Rodney Pont wrote:

On Sun, 9 Jun 2019 16:48:44 -0400, Phil Hobbs wrote:

I've got one of these and find them to be the best and easiest to use
of any I've had in the last 40 odd years. My problem was always with
finding something to strip the small wires I dealt with. No problem
with house or vehicle wiring but hookup wire was always troublesome
until I got a pair like these.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352669149660


Sharp flush cutters and a light touch.

It used to take me a coupe of tries before I got the light touch right
and by then I'd probably shortened the cable too much

Well, I've been building protos for almost 50 years. You get good at it
after awhile.

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

--
Dr Philip C D Hobbs
Principal Consultant
ElectroOptical Innovations LLC / Hobbs ElectroOptics
Optics, Electro-optics, Photonics, Analog Electronics
Briarcliff Manor NY 10510

http://electrooptical.net
http://hobbs-eo.com

 

[AK]

On Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 7:16:04 AM UTC-5, Rodney Pont wrote:

On Sat, 8 Jun 2019 16:35:53 +0800, Rheilly Phoull wrote:

Speaking of strippers. Mine is made by commercial electric and it often cuts into the copper and the the crimper is useless.

What do you recommend?
Andy


Bit of a personal thing, have a go with an adjustable one like

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-x-Steel-Precision-Copper-Wire-Stripper-Cutter-Plier-Professional-Tool/122202751993?hash=item1c73da03f9:g:Zl8AAOSwJ-5aRlnk&frcectupt=true

I've got one of these and find them to be the best and easiest to use
of any I've had in the last 40 odd years. My problem was always with
finding something to strip the small wires I dealt with. No problem
with house or vehicle wiring but hookup wire was always troublesome
until I got a pair like these.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352669149660

--
Regards - Rodney Pont
The from address exists but is mostly dumped,
please send any emails to the address below
e-mail rpont (at) gmail (dot) com

Mr. Pont,

I took your recommendation and got the one like at

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352669149660

I received it Saturday.

That thing is a marvel.

Thanks for the recommendation and to the others as well.

Andy

 

[AK]

On Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 7:16:04 AM UTC-5, Rodney Pont wrote:

On Sat, 8 Jun 2019 16:35:53 +0800, Rheilly Phoull wrote:

Speaking of strippers. Mine is made by commercial electric and it often cuts into the copper and the the crimper is useless.
I've got one of these and find them to be the best and easiest to use
of any I've had in the last 40 odd years. My problem was always with
finding something to strip the small wires I dealt with. No problem
with house or vehicle wiring but hookup wire was always troublesome
until I got a pair like these.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352669149660

Regards - Rodney Pont
The from address exists but is mostly dumped,
please send any emails to the address below
e-mail rpont (at) gmail (dot) com

I bought the one you listed above.

I almost can not believe how great it works.

Have used it on 12 -> 22 gauge wire.

I have not used the crimper yet.

You definitely get the gold star on that one.

Andy

 

[Rodney Pont]

On Fri, 21 Jun 2019 12:57:39 -0700 (PDT), AK wrote:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352669149660

I bought the one you listed above.

I almost can not believe how great it works.

Have used it on 12 -> 22 gauge wire.

I have not used the crimper yet.

You definitely get the gold star on that one.

I'm glad it suits. I get the gold star everytime I use it

--
Regards - Rodney Pont
The from address exists but is mostly dumped,
please send any emails to the address below
e-mail rpont (at) gmail (dot) com

 

[AK]

On Friday, June 21, 2019 at 4:16:05 PM UTC-5, Rodney Pont wrote:

On Fri, 21 Jun 2019 12:57:39 -0700 (PDT), AK wrote:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352669149660

I bought the one you listed above.

I almost can not believe how great it works.

Have used it on 12 -> 22 gauge wire.

I have not used the crimper yet.

You definitely get the gold star on that one.

I'm glad it suits. I get the gold star everytime I use it

--
Regards - Rodney Pont
The from address exists but is mostly dumped,
please send any emails to the address below
e-mail rpont (at) gmail (dot) com

I noticed after I posted, that I had already commented on it.

Andy