I have similar tool, and have found it's almost the only one capable of stripping very short wires, used for breadboarding. Other tools usually are just too big, and grab the insulation too far from the end of wire to be stripped. On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 8:40 AM, Chetan Bhargava wrot= e: > I have used something similar (China) to these: > http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Equipment/Weicon-Professional-Wire-Strip= per-No-5-86-0320/ > > My success rate is 80%. Also they don't work on my hi-temp solid wires. > > Chetan Bhargava > http://microz.blogspot.com > > > On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 10:19 PM, Jonathan Hallameyer = wrote: >> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 6:12 PM, Dave Lagzdin wrot= e: >>> I recommend these >>> http://www.idealindustries.com/products/wire_processing/hand_tools/cust= om_stripmaster.jsp >>> >>> >>> Need to buy the correct dies for the type of insulation used but not mu= ch >>> else >>> does PTFE, TKT etc well >> >> +1 to this kind if you want good stripping. Used them in a training >> class, and they did teflon wire amazingly, easier, faster, cleaner >> than thermal strippers that I was used to using on teflon wire. Dont >> even think of using the cheap universal kind of automatic strippers >> with teflon or softer PVC wire where it just smears it. They have >> specific wire size cutouts for various sizes so not even close to >> 'universal' Protip: pinch the top together to make it bite in a bit >> harder, or if you don't want it to open all the way, and just cut the >> insulation and slide it off partially. >> >> >> >> >>> The ST series >>> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D7gvKQB2yyMk >>> >>> of wire strippers are simply the best wirestripper I have ever used. >>> >>> 4 sharp blades from 4 angles ensure that the insulation is evenly cut. >>> >>> These are accurate, effortless, gentle to both the wire and >>> insulation, and reliable. >>> >>> These make D9 connectors, wirewrapping, and breadboarding a breeze. >>> >>> Adjustable conductor size and strip length setting >>> >>> A bit more than $5.00 but well worth. Digikey around $50 >>> http://www.digikey.com.au/product-detail/en/ST-550/K276-ND/45507 >>> >>> I use a different brand (I think siemens) but they look identical and >>> suspect that they were re-branded by siemens. But could not find any >>> images. >>> >>> I have successfully used for larger wire where I just manual control >>> rather than using the size stop, >> >> These work great also. I used this style of stripper on 30 awg PVC >> leads and other fine stuff that the thermal stripper would make a mess >> of with insulation shrinkback. >> -- >> Jonathan Hallameyer >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 KPL --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .