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Been using the wrong coax stripper for attic runs this whole time
I was up in a hot crawlspace in Phoenix last week, fighting with a tight corner, and my stripper kept nicking the center conductor. The homeowner, an older guy named Frank, just watched me struggle for ten minutes before he said, 'Son, my brother did this for 30 years. He swore by the Jonard JCS-2000 for tight spots.' I bought one that night and the difference is crazy. Anyone else have a specific tool that saved them from a repeated headache?
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xena3737d ago
The Jonard is solid, but the real trick is the blade depth. You can adjust it on most strippers. A lot of guys just crank it down too tight and that's what causes the nicks.
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uma4092d ago
Oh man, I learned that the HARD way. I used to just squeeze the handles like I was trying to win a contest. Now I treat the adjustment screw like it's made of glass, just a tiny turn makes ALL the difference.
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julia_carter707d ago
Yeah, you gotta find that sweet spot on the adjustment screw. I test it on a scrap piece first to make sure it just bites the insulation. Saves so much copper from getting scored.
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