Tech 'n Tools - Wire Strippers

[@kevinintheusa8984]

My wife got me an Irwin a few years ago and I love it. It can strip anything to include sheathing on Romex. The adjustment knob can be dialed up to do smaller wires easily. I also love that the Irwin can strip multiple wires at the same time. I put in 40 led ceiling lights recently and the Irwin is my go-to tool to pull sheathing, strip the wires and connect. I do carry a manual stripper but I almost never use it.

[@hansg6336]

You may need to use the adjustment dial located just below the wire grabber teeth. It has + and - imprinted on it to adjust for smaller or larger wire that may fall outside the parameters of the pre-set function. For example, if the wire you attempt to strip is too small of a gauge (diameter) and the wire is not stripped when you squeeze the handles together, simply dial down on the adjustment dial in a counter clockwise direction- the direction of the - (minus) sign arrow. You may need to readjust with larger wires using in the opposite manner clockwise in the direction of the plus + sign on the dial face. I'm not an electrician but I know one who told me to get a dedicated crimping tool and not to use the one on the vise grip (the blue and yellow one in the video.)

[@kennethvenable3596]

the little round knob adjust tension on jaw for smaller or larger wire

[@ronaldbruce2955]

That's correct

[@fideauone3416]

I have had the same one as your favorite for many years. Still works great. I don't remember where I got them.

[@andycumberbatch4140]

Firstly, although it's self-adjusting,you need to adjust the wheel/dial for different sizes of wire where the difference is large. Secondly, you didn't make mention, but you must place your terminals with the open end up when making the crimp, not just randomly as you are doing. Finally, if you want to get a better crimp, I would suggest that you get a crimper with a ratchet, it takes a lot less effort, and is easier to use.

[@Victorzhang69]

Increase the tension at the middle of the the crawl

[@billaus01]

Learn about your tools before going public on KZbin. Your first choice would be my second choice, the 3 in 1 tool made by numerous manufacturers now operated correctly works first time every time when stripping outer or inner cables. Use of the correct crimp selection also works first time every time .

[@troylhester]

I find the VG stripper will fail a lot if you leave the scrap insulation in the jaws. Looks like that's what happened to you. Shake out the insulation scraps between strips.

[@mcdefjef]

Also on the Irwin/Vice Grips you can use the adjustable yellow depth gauge for repeatable lengths of exposed wire.

[@PinballWorkshop]

mcdefjef Awesome, thanks for the info! I've been using them a ton this week and will be featuring in a video. They're growing on me.

[@2003sammijo]

You didn't point out the stripping length guide on the Irwin stripper. The yellow mechanism at the stripping jaw is for adjusting the length of sheathing you take off the wire. I believe it's adjustable from 1/8" to 5/8"

[@johnpearrell8999]

You can also adjust the tension for those smaller wires.

[@waynegram8907]

Pinball workshop, what pinball connectors would you recommend using that won't create HEAT on the connectors and headers? because most pinball games use a lot of currents amps and burn up the connectors and headers

[@wolf9545]

I don't own the Irwin wire stripper but it looks like you can adjust the strength of the grip. There seems to be a little wheel right below where you insert the wire in. It should have a plus and a minus on it. If you turn it towards the plus side it should cause more strength on the wire to help hold it while it strips thinner wire.

[@PinballWorkshop]

Eric Gigante You're exactly right! Wow, great information, thanks for sharing!

[@ronaldbruce2955]

That's correct

[@jimbush1581]

I have owned the Klein catapult strippers for years you can also cut wire with those. I suggest those over any other stripper on the market

[@scraplifetrashtocash4551]

@@jimbush1581 Kein has been putting garbage product out. We switched to the Irwin brands.

[@alutious]

Can you show what the exact crimper locations are for? The markings are not clear to me. The top one can be used for most insulated terminals? I don't have the markings on the grip like yours

[@dingo8812]

Don"t throw these plyers away , they are good for cutting screws to the right size you need

[@kargandarr]

What about solid wire used to wire a house or other building with gauges of 14, 12 or 10 in size? I have used a set your thrown wire strippers for a year now in school and that is because they work better than my original automatic strippers that were bought for class.

[@elmakednos]

I have the same irwin wire stripper. Very good tool.

[@STARDRIVE]

For working in tight spaces like a pin, I´d like to see the invention of needle nose strippers. There are automatic front feed strippers on the market, but they cost over $100 and are too bulky. Often you have less than one inch of wire sticking out of a loom. Hidden under the playfield, tucked away in a cable tray of a control cabinet or in between the oily bits of a kaa. For those thin wires, a beak the width of a felt-tip should do.

[@Manuel-we5iy]

just use your pliers

[@billpizzaman4700]

I have the Irwin model and wire must be perfectly strait or it fails

[@Johadart]

No need to say anything, everyone has said the things I was going to say lmao good video bud 🇦🇺🤙🏼

[@yahalam0]

The red one is a rebranded "ideal" great tool I like it too

[@jp040759]

I use regular vise grips to crimp connectors on then I solder them too. I don't trust crimp connections alone for automotive, marine or damp environmental condition connections.

[@tryagain.k1821]

Do not solder flex bcause you introduce a vibration failure point at the solder. All solder joints must be mechanically sound then soldered. A crimp from a proper pair of crimpers is actually a welded joint which is far more reliable than solder( MIL HDBK 217). Proper crimps are expensive and should be tested regularly.

[@baronamru5893]

For the catapult type, Vessel is the best.

[@aureliotomas8712]

How much is your wire stripper preferably vessel? Thanks.

[@kushgaming603]

The little knob is your pressure

[@williamM-18]

Move the plastic stop out of the way and adjust the little tensioning knob for the wire thickness.

[@azhogan1022]

For higher gauge increase the tension... pretty straight forward

[@TheOcculus]

Your favorite tool is a GB knockoff of the old Ideal Stripmaster. Klein makes a knockoff as well.

[@danielpelc3779]

I think it didn’t work because the last wires insulation that you stripped off was still in the jaws there, was probably keeping it from biting down into the smaller gauge wire

[@galicianer]

Gardner- ender is a Klein katapult knockoff. Lacks a cutter like the klein. Glaring omission.

[@softwareguide7246]

Very nice and easy!

[@ronbrown8374]

How do each compare on cloth insulated wires used on older PB's?

[@TheReaL35]

i appreciate the real video

[@taurus38splul]

The Vice grip stripper has a wire cutter you didn't need scissors.

[@themechanic6]

The vise grips will wear out under heavy use. We used to strip 800-1000 wires a night doing ballast retrofits, and the red handled ones are the set that went through 100k+ wires and I still have them. If you go to homedepot and get the Klein brand they have cutters built in aswell. They are also the set i used/still have. Best 30$ I've spent

[@kennethvenable3596]

very awsome had a pair for 10 years use alot in heavy mechanical , saves alot of time

[@ItsBoyRed]

dont twist the strands if you are going to crimp them

[@bmw128racer]

The instruction manual is your friend.

[@aldrinalejo1810]

Reverse the botton to increase the grip

[@watariboy837]

How much

[@tylerfletcher8863]

haha that intro was to good

[@jrchicago9216]

CAT 5 or CAT 6 is 24 gage, not 22

[@alanmcgregor4909]

Gardner Bender are terrible for 22 gauge stranded wire . Look at the 22 slot straight across from it , where its supposed to hold it their's nothing, you forced to try and hold at an angle, didn't work at all. I repackaged it took back. Tryed to call Gardner Bender, no tech support. If anyone has recommendation for fine 22 gauge stranded wire let me know.

[@glendooer6211]

Like showing how to open your mouth to eat ,,wanted to find out how you adjust theses things

[@hafizmohammed1866]

YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....................

[@MrSabaDap]

Use the micro adjuster

[@randomnav]

Maybe you should read the directions.

[@zapszapper9105]

Use pliers for thinner wires.

[@khuongban2941]

Sell how much

[@alekmartin9999]

Show telephone wire stripping

[@Keng14223]

I didn't read all the comments. According to other videos I have seen, the Vice Grip Brand doesn't work as well as the identical Lowes Brand Wire Stripper.

[@victoramos9843]

Doing something wrong use the adjuster

[@techheaven007]

the reason editing is necessary :P !

[@mattparfitt7189]

Yeh but it's nice to see I'm not the only one who screws up from time to time!

[@FA--X01]

Lol

[@kennethvenable3596]

also you have a chunk in jaws

[@AMCGremlin1973]

There is a piece of the black insulator from the previous strip in the back of the jaw, which interferes with the stripping of the blue wire. You have to ensure you clear out the jaws from the previous strip before starting a new one or it will never work.

[@blankstate683]

I use the second pair of strippers... I use one of my fingers to help hold the grip arm of the stripper and I strip the wire... I have perfect success with 3 wires being stripped at once.

[@MarzNet256]

Those cheap strippers suck so much....they should be illegal! The many hours I've spent with that horrid tool makes me feel sick! Oh, bye the way, I picked up the HF Pittsburg Pistol strippers and they are pretty good (I store them with the spring tension on minimum).

[@imtiazaliali6833]

Hi

[@lobsterman5786]

Tuned in when I saw “strippers”......

[@asepdomezstik1401]

Amatir

[@rogergregory5981]

Get yourself some professional industrial kit, Weidmuller Stripax

[@sc0368]

The vise grip or similar type does not work well for me... The red one Works 9 out of 10....

[@imammami5611]

Hahaa.. You're funny

[@HansoJiBharKe]

You operate wrongly.

[@drphibesrises]

You speak "wrongly"

[@sweetboss2662]

amateur

[@paulrobilotti9294]

maybe you are going to fast on the smaller wire, do it slower???