[Boatanchors] Coax Stripping Tools

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I usually just use a pocket knife......

Dennis D.  W7QHO
Glendale, CA

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On Jun 11, 2013, at 7:28 AM, Paul Kraemer wrote:

> David
> I get a little help for this job from an ordinary tubing cutter like  
> the plumbers use
> Set moderate pressure and around the cable a couple times leaves a  
> nice clean mark where the jacket wil seperate
> Paul K0UYA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David C. Hallam" <dhallam at knology.net 
> >
> To: "Boatanchors-qth" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 8:26 AM
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Coax Stripping Tools
>
>
>> Does anyone have the secret recipe for how to adjust a coax  
>> stripping tool?
>>
>> I bought a RG-58 stripper from High Sierra Communications Products.  
>> I gather it is a Paladin tool although it is not marked.  I have  
>> adjusted the cutters, readjusted, adjusted again and still can not  
>> get it to work properly.  If it cuts the insulation, it would also  
>> cut the center conductor and braid.  If I backed off this setting,  
>> it wouldn't cut the jacket.  If I used RG-58 with a solid center  
>> conductor, I seemed to get closer but still would cut the braid.  
>> With a stranded center conductor, forget it.
>>
>> I finally gave up and got out the box knife and ruler.
>>
>> David
>> KW4DH
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