• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Wire Stripper

B

Brazen

Diamond Member
Do NOT get a Belden StripMaster. Just to let ya know, it says it works for cat5/6 cable, but it doesn't. It works a lot like a stripper I had used before that didn't have a blade and just pulled the outside cover off, which worked awesome. But the Belden StripMaster does have a blade and mangles up all the inside wires. I got one and now it is useless.
 
That's why cat5 cable comes with that nylon string in with the wires. You're technically supposed to use that to cut the insulation for another inch or so after where you used the blade to cut the insulation, so that any nicks in the wire caused by the blade will be cut off anyway.

JW
 
hmmmm, so you just grab the nylon and use it to slice through the insulation? DANG! I'm at home now, but I'm trying that first thing Monday morning! You mean I've been doing it like this for 8 years and nobody bothered to tell me?!

thanks
 
It's not one of the more well-known things among the basic tutorials on how to strip & crimp an end on ethernet cables. I think I found out about doing that from one of the links that JackMDS posted.

JW
 
JW310, that's an interesting trick, gonna have to try that myself. I have a cheap but surprisingly durable jacket stripper that I adjusted to just score the outer jacket, then I pull from the end and it pops off mostly clean, leaving the inner jackets unharmed.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top