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Adjusting The Cable Strip Tool
Publication1786-6.2.1 — April 1998
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all 4 shield layers—
braid/tape/braid/tape
white insulation
or 1st tape
center
conductor
1
2
3
2
3
The first cut should cut the
outer sheath without
cutting the outer wire
braid. If the braid is frayed
by the blade, adjust the
blade slightly to eliminate
the fraying.
The second cut should cut the
sheath, three outer shields,
and possibly the inner tape
shield. The insulation can be
scored slightly, but should not
have a deep cut.
1
The third cut should cut all
layers of the cable down to the
center conductor. This cut
should not score the center
conductor. If the blade leaves
a mark on the conductor,
adjust the blade slightly so to
eliminate marking the
conductor
8.3 mm
3.7 mm
4.0 mm
30030-m
