DIY Wire Stripping Jig

The DIY Wire Stripping Jig
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I needed some bare wire to make a power bus for my marble machine motors. After unsuccessfully trying to use wire strippers and a knife, I stumbled upon this method. Using a scrap 3d print, I drilled an extra hole and modified a screw, creating a simple jig that did the job *perfectly*
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[relativelyobjective]

The local methheads that steal all the copper are about to have a very good day with this one

[thefudger]

If you want to do this you can just drill a hole in a 2x4 and do the same thing with a screw or a nail. You dont usually need to sharpen the screw or nail either. If you only have a hammer, nails, and a board you can even drive a big nail through, yank it out, and use that as your hole for the wire.

[Xenorion]

the Cable You used was Audio-Cable, when you make a small cut at one end you can just rip the Wire straight out of the Isolation ... if you want the wire of thicker cable there are much better Tools for that ( btw the tools are nor very expensive XD the Idea is good )

[christianbureau]

Re-using a “scrap” part for something totally different is great!

[RandomAxeOfKindness]

You can buy little sleeves that have a tiny razor in them that do exactly this. They're like $2. It's cooler to invent stuff yourself, especially if you build a working version, but they have these at Home Depot, etc.

[WireWeHere]

A roller from a pipe cutter works great and has lasted quite a while from May of 1979.

[Nitrofox]

I really wish I had one of these when I worked at the recycling center

[NiLu]

i had in my Tools that can make Exacly that

[islandlife]

That’s awesome! That’s a perfect jig for that

[alec]

I used to be a comercial electrician before industrial maintenance. I built a similar tool but instead of a hole I cut a slot with my multi tool for a razor blade. Then you just use a vise grip to close up the gap and clamp the blade between. I did use screws like this for a while, drywall screws work really good cause they're really hard. Like tool steel hard almost.

[boboala]

Nice clever gadget I can use and need NOW! Thanks and Cheers!

[nerfer]

I've made the same thing before, but I used an exacto knife blade instead, so I could replace the blade easily and cheap if I needed

[mcdanjff]

Now, instead of just pulling, take a drill and spool the wire and insulator at the same time. 👊
Your welcome.

[Abcd-upus]

They already make dedicated wire stripping jigs that you can buy for like $20. And a lot of them you can attach a drill to to automate the stripping

[dragonmaker]

Ive found that a sharp razor knife at the right angle will cut just down to the wire. Then ride right along it. It did take practice. I have seen the machines. Thing is you need to change blades fairly often. I just find them tedious. One hand cuts. The other pulls the wire. Little hack. When you have a few wires in a bundle. Like an extension cord. I got a large fishing swivel. Tied one of the 3 on it, attached to a tree. Stretch it out. Step on the end of the tied wire and pull the other 2. One in each hand and spread it. If you do it right you get 3 fairly straight untwisted wires. Undoing it without the swivel is maddening.

[fastmannnnn]

First thing I thought of, instead of grabbing it with plies, add a geared wheel underneath where the wire goes in and you can attach a handle to it to spin and make the entire process less effortless

[yellowrose]

you need to do this frequently? I do salute your ingenuity

[yesimtorje]

Thanks man this really helped out! ive been using the method were you just cut it with a knife for a while and it really sucks!

[orellaminx]

It's easier to slice witout a hard backing. Hold it in the air instead of pressing it against a table, if you just have a short bit that needs stripping.

[yoshiplays]

Add a second set of holes where you thread the wire through one and the insulation through another. Might make the process faster