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I've only ever seen one or two professional wireman use a thermal stripper for PTFE wire. Most use a version of http://hken.rs-online.com/web/p/cable-strippers/5423357/ with the appropriate sized gate for the wire they are using. It doesn't nick the wire, unless you are really clumsy using it. It doesn't cause the PTFE to stretch and string. It doesn't involve nasty temperatures, or result in evil fumes. It just works.
Quote from: coppice on February 05, 2015, 08:29:47 amI've only ever seen one or two professional wireman use a thermal stripper for PTFE wire. Most use a version of http://hken.rs-online.com/web/p/cable-strippers/5423357/ with the appropriate sized gate for the wire they are using. It doesn't nick the wire, unless you are really clumsy using it. It doesn't cause the PTFE to stretch and string. It doesn't involve nasty temperatures, or result in evil fumes. It just works.Thanks, but that won't strip wire this thin, I was just looking at these, albeit it would need powering off a transformer, as we are 240V and it's in the USA:http://patcoinc.net/pts30.html?fav=0&LargePic=ALL&categoryid=17&fpage=&Page=&ProductID=5
PTFE and Teflon® Wire have a low power factor, high volume and surface resistivity, low dielectric constant, and a good dielectric strength. All of these qualities remain constant over a wide range of temperatures and frequencie.
Have a look at this type of wire stripper. It's awesome for small wire sizes.
albeit it would need powering off a transformer, as we are 240V