X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:10:26 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from smtp.elevenwireless.com ([69.48.211.177] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.13) with ESMTPS id 3595059 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:08:39 -0400 Received-SPF: softfail receiver=logan.com; client-ip=69.48.211.177; envelope-from=super_chipmunk@roadrunner.com Received: from adsl-99-2-25-129.dsl.snfc21.sbcglobal.net ([99.2.25.129] helo=Laptop) by smtp.elevenwireless.com with smtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1LxDeC-00040d-Db for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:08:24 -0700 X-Original-Message-ID: From: "Bill Wade" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Wire Strippers X-Original-Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:07:53 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0087_01C9C479.18688640" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Windows Mail 6.0.6001.18000 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6001.18049 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0087_01C9C479.18688640 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Gary- I may have been less than clear but I think we're both = recommending the same unit. I'm away from home so I can't check the = blade numbers. I have an additional Ideal stripper that I use with Romex = wire- it has the beveled cutters and could be bought at Home Depot or an = electrician's supply store. That one will put visible nicks into solid = copper wires so I wouldn't recommend it for aviation use. -Bill Wade ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Gary Edwards=20 To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 8:42 PM Subject: [LML] Re: Wire Strippers 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_0087_01C9C479.18688640 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =EF=BB=BF
  Gary-
          =  I=20 may have been less than clear but I think we're both = recommending the=20 same unit. I'm away from home so I can't check the blade numbers. = I have an=20 additional Ideal stripper that I use with Romex wire- = it has=20 the beveled cutters and could be bought at Home Depot or an = electrician's=20 supply store. That one will put visible nicks into solid copper wires = so I=20 wouldn't recommend it for aviation use.  -Bill Wade
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From:=20 Gary=20 Edwards
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 = 8:42=20 PM
Subject: [LML] Re: Wire = Strippers

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  
----- Original Message -----
From: super_chipmunk@roadrunner.c= om=20
To: lml@lancaironline.net =
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 = 4:32=20 PM
Subject: [LML] Re: Wire = Strippers

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=20 in the center. The band grips the insulation tightly and strips it = off=20 without nicking. Cost was $12.00 each (15 years ago) in two size = ranges.=20 Strippers and mil-spec replacement plates sometimes come up on=20 Ebay.
 I'd be interested to know what FAR that DAR was = referencing.=20 The pros I know use mechanical- they're lower cost and can be used = in=20 awkward situations. I would never use a NAPA style stripper/crimper = though.=20 -Bill Wade

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