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| wraper:
--- Quote from: hemdale on January 29, 2016, 05:18:14 pm ---Also, it seems the front jaws of the Knipex 12 42 195 are made of metal ? Would that be any better than the plasticky ones ? --- End quote --- Yes they are from matal. But I cannot recommend it as I have it myself. Better buy Stripax which is adjustable. This self adjustment of knipex does not work well with too many wires and you have no way to adjust it. In such cases blades pierce the insulation too shallow and just scrape the insulation instead of removing it. |
| nanofrog:
--- Quote from: wraper on January 29, 2016, 06:32:17 pm ---Yes they are from matal. But I cannot recommend it as I have it myself. Better buy Stripax which is adjustable. This self adjustment of knipex does not work well with too many wires and you have no way to adjust it. In such cases blades pierce the insulation too shallow and just scrape the insulation instead of removing it. --- End quote --- FWIW, I've run into this with the Embla on old wire (hardened insulation), and they do have the ability to adjust the jaw pressure. In such cases, I grab the jaws and squeeze a bit during the strip cycle so they bite sufficiently into the insulation and strip the wire instead of just scraping it. |
| Pjotr:
The metal (aluminium?) jaws of the Knipex are not a favour. They wear out over time and lose grip. |
| wraper:
--- Quote from: nanofrog on January 29, 2016, 06:39:09 pm --- --- Quote from: wraper on January 29, 2016, 06:32:17 pm ---Yes they are from matal. But I cannot recommend it as I have it myself. Better buy Stripax which is adjustable. This self adjustment of knipex does not work well with too many wires and you have no way to adjust it. In such cases blades pierce the insulation too shallow and just scrape the insulation instead of removing it. --- End quote --- and they do have the ability to adjust the jaw pressure. In such cases, I grab the jaws and squeeze a bit during the strip cycle so they bite sufficiently into the insulation and strip the wire instead of just scraping it. --- End quote --- I've done this too. But it's a crap workaround and does not always work. Moreover it cannot strip multiple wires at once unlike stripax. |
| nanofrog:
--- Quote from: wraper on January 29, 2016, 06:43:19 pm --- --- Quote from: nanofrog on January 29, 2016, 06:39:09 pm --- --- Quote from: wraper on January 29, 2016, 06:32:17 pm ---Yes they are from matal. But I cannot recommend it as I have it myself. Better buy Stripax which is adjustable. This self adjustment of knipex does not work well with too many wires and you have no way to adjust it. In such cases blades pierce the insulation too shallow and just scrape the insulation instead of removing it. --- End quote --- and they do have the ability to adjust the jaw pressure. In such cases, I grab the jaws and squeeze a bit during the strip cycle so they bite sufficiently into the insulation and strip the wire instead of just scraping it. --- End quote --- I've done this too. But it's a crap workaround and does not always work. Moreover it cannot strip multiple wires at once unlike stripax. --- End quote --- True, but it's better than nothing (and more convenient than digging around for a stripper that uses a die nest or a screw to adjust the cut depth). >:D :-DD I know the Wiedmuller Stripax has form fitting blades (tiny individual blades in a row that are like teeth), but it's odd to me that the Knipex won't strip multiple conductors so long as it's flat and fits, and not PTFE insulation. The Embla will at any rate with the standard cartridge. My Jokari's don't as they've V shaped blades, as is the PTFE/Teflon cartridge for the Embla. |
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