X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:42:41 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from snt0-omc3-s35.snt0.hotmail.com ([65.55.90.174] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.13) with ESMTP id 3592917 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:18:54 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=65.55.90.174; envelope-from=gary21sn@hotmail.com Received: from SNT112-DS2 ([65.55.90.135]) by snt0-omc3-s35.snt0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.3959); Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:18:19 -0700 X-Originating-IP: [68.186.114.52] X-Originating-Email: [gary21sn@hotmail.com] X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: gary21sn@hotmail.com From: "Gary Edwards" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: Wire Strippers In-Reply-To: X-Original-Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:18:15 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0972_01C9C32B.447CCF10" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: MSN 9 X-MimeOLE: Produced By MSN MimeOLE V9.60.0053.2200 Seal-Send-Time: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:18:15 -0700 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 22 Apr 2009 16:18:19.0130 (UTC) FILETIME=[F2E9EDA0:01C9C365] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0972_01C9C32B.447CCF10 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have never had a problem stripping wire with the Ideal Stripmaster = 45-1610-1. I know of several Lancair, RV, and Glasair builders that use = this same wire stripper and no one has ever mentioned any problems with = it. Gary =20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: = super_chipmunk@roadrunner.com=20 To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 4:32 PM Subject: [LML] Re: Wire Strippers I bought some used Ideal strippers at SnF that had specially formed = plates. Instead of the sharp beveled blades (Home Depot) which are = likely to nick wires these are formed so there is a hole with a narrow = band in the center. The band grips the insulation tightly and strips it = off without nicking. Cost was $12.00 each (15 years ago) in two size = ranges. Strippers and mil-spec replacement plates sometimes come up on = Ebay. I'd be interested to know what FAR that DAR was referencing. The pros = I know use mechanical- they're lower cost and can be used in awkward = situations. I would never use a NAPA style stripper/crimper though. = -Bill Wade ---- LenS790501@aol.com wrote:=20 > Jim is absolutely correct. In fact, I remember attending a seminar = at the > Lancair Fly-In several years ago in Redmond given by a DAR, and he > specifically stated that mechanical strippers were not allowed in = the construction of > an experimental aircraft. Thermal strippers are difinitely the way = to go. > Len Spina > N15EG > Tucson ------=_NextPart_000_0972_01C9C32B.447CCF10 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =EF=BB=BF
I have never had a problem stripping wire with the Ideal = Stripmaster=20 45-1610-1.  I know of several Lancair, RV, and Glasair builders = that use=20 this same wire stripper and no one has ever mentioned any problems with=20 it.
 
Gary  
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Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 = 4:32=20 PM
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I bought some used Ideal strippers at SnF that had = specially=20 formed plates. Instead of the sharp beveled blades (Home Depot) which = are=20 likely to nick wires these are formed so there is a hole with a narrow = band in=20 the center. The band grips the insulation tightly and strips it off = without=20 nicking. Cost was $12.00 each (15 years ago) in two size ranges. = Strippers and=20 mil-spec replacement plates sometimes come up on Ebay.
 I'd be = interested to know what FAR that DAR was referencing. The pros I know = use=20 mechanical- they're lower cost and can be used in awkward situations. = I would=20 never use a NAPA style stripper/crimper though. -Bill Wade

---- = LenS790501@aol.com wrote: =
> Jim is=20 absolutely correct. In fact, I remember attending a seminar at = the
>=20 Lancair Fly-In several years ago in Redmond given by a DAR, and = he
>=20 specifically stated that mechanical strippers were not allowed in the=20 construction of
> an experimental aircraft. Thermal strippers = are=20 difinitely the way to go.
> Len Spina
> N15EG
>=20 Tucson
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