My go-to is the Knipex Cable Cutter. It's a small handheld ratcheting cutter that fits nicely in my tool bag. Not cheap. Not cheap at all. But worth it.
On Wed, Oct 23, 2024, 8:36 PM Chris Sparadeo <[email protected]> wrote: > I’ve also noticed that the method of cutting the cable plays a big part in > how effectively it goes into the lug. When I use a bandsaw, loose jawed > cable cutters or even a really sharp circularity saw blade, strands get > slightly frayed and won’t fit properly. I’ve concluded that a long handled > and well tightened fine stranded cable cutter is the best option. It > compresses the cable from all sides and compresses circumference so it’s > less of an uphill battle when stripping and shoving. > > On Wed, Oct 23, 2024 at 6:01 PM Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I use that Greenlee stripper (buta cheap knockoff) sometimes when using >> Allan's suggested double radial cut method, and it works well, but you have >> to make sure the depth adjustment is set properly for the cable you are >> using. With practice it can make nice cuts around the circumference. >> >> Jason Szumlanski >> Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group >> NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP) >> Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956 >> Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208 >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 23, 2024 at 5:22 PM Sam Haraldson via RE-wrenches < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thanks for the great discussion on this topic. It's always a treat to >>> see the wide variety of preferences and knowledge this list offers. I >>> contacted PV-Cables separately and Bryan had some good old school knowledge >>> to add that he said I could share here for posterity and those interested. >>> >>> *Hey Sam, * >>> >>> *Just getting back from lunch and saw the wrenches list.* >>> >>> *We build battery and inverter cables in house, one of our specialties >>> other than building PV Cable assemblies.* >>> *We use Hydraulic Crimping stations and strippers to build cables.* >>> >>> *I am not very familiar with the battery-operated tools. * >>> *But I do have experience with the manual bench mount crimpers and >>> handheld crimpers. We sell both that are specific for the Quick Cable lugs >>> we also sell.* >>> >>> >>> *The quick cable lugs are the best fit for both Cobra "X-flex" and the >>> Direct Wire "All-Flex" fine stranded cable. * >>> >>> *For hand strippers, I am very old school and use these when in the >>> field building cables for friends and family. * >>> *https://www.greenlee.com/us/en/cable-stripper-1903* >>> <https://www.greenlee.com/us/en/cable-stripper-1903> >>> *But at work for our production builds, we use table top strippers that >>> were designed for the battery cable we use.* >>> >>> >>> *Feel free to share this if you would like on the wrenches list* >>> >>> >>> *Bryan Norkunas * >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List Address: [email protected] >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try >>> the other: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out or update participant bios: >>> http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >> >> List Address: [email protected] >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >>
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