X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:23:01 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from snt0-omc3-s22.snt0.hotmail.com ([65.55.90.161] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.13) with ESMTP id 3596594 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:00:08 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=65.55.90.161; envelope-from=gary21sn@hotmail.com Received: from SNT112-DS15 ([65.55.90.136]) by snt0-omc3-s22.snt0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.3959); Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:59:34 -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: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:59:26 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_1E02_01C9C594.E72BF860" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: MSN 9 X-MimeOLE: Produced By MSN MimeOLE V9.60.0053.2200 Seal-Send-Time: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:59:26 -0700 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 25 Apr 2009 17:59:34.0416 (UTC) FILETIME=[974E4100:01C9C5CF] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_1E02_01C9C594.E72BF860 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Bill, =20 I concur with you. With the proper cutting die, as listed in my = previous post, proper stripping will be obtained. Ideal makes a ton of = different dies for different types of wire. My post was directed more = toward the heat type of strippers. Gary=20 ----Original Message -----=20 From: Bill Wade=20 To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 8:10 PM Subject: [LML] Re: Wire Strippers =EF=BB=BF=20 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 ------=_NextPart_000_1E02_01C9C594.E72BF860 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =EF=BB=BF
Bill, 
I concur with you.  With the proper cutting die, as listed in = my=20 previous post, proper stripping will be obtained.  Ideal makes = a ton=20 of different dies for different types of wire.  My post was = directed more=20 toward the heat type of strippers.
 
Gary 
 
 
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From: Bill Wade
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 = 8:10=20 PM
Subject: [LML] Re: Wire = Strippers

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  Gary-
          =  I=20 may have been less than clear but I think we're both = recommending=20 the same unit. I'm away from home so I can't check the blade numbers.=20 I have an additional Ideal stripper that I use with = Romex wire-=20 it has the beveled cutters and could be bought at Home Depot = or an=20 electrician's supply store. That one will put visible nicks into solid = copper=20 wires so I wouldn't recommend it for aviation use.  -Bill=20 Wade
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Gary=20 Edwards
To: lml@lancaironline.net =
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=20 use this same wire stripper and no one has ever mentioned any = problems with=20 it.
 
Gary  
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From: super_chipmunk@roadrunner.c= om=20
To: lml@lancaironline.net =
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, = 2009 4:32=20 PM
Subject: [LML] Re: Wire=20 Strippers

I bought some used Ideal strippers at SnF that had=20 specially formed plates. Instead of the sharp beveled blades (Home = Depot)=20 which are likely to nick wires these are formed so there is a hole = with a=20 narrow band in the center. The band grips the insulation tightly = and=20 strips it off without nicking. Cost was $12.00 each (15 years ago) = in two=20 size ranges. Strippers and mil-spec replacement plates sometimes = come up=20 on Ebay.
 I'd be interested to know what FAR that DAR was=20 referencing. The pros I know use mechanical- they're lower cost = and can be=20 used in awkward situations. I would never use a NAPA style=20 stripper/crimper though. -Bill=20 Wade
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