stripping tool for UT141 hardline?

[paul@yahrprobert.com]

Anybody know where to get a reasonably priced hand tool for cleanly stripping the solid outer copper jacket on UT141 hardline or semi-rigid coax? Or do you have a trick method using conventional tools?  Thanks!

[Grandchuck]

I wonder if the tubing cutters designed for copper tubing could work?  They come in various sizes.

https://www.tequipment.net/CPS/TC127/Tubing-Cutters/?Source=googleshopping&/?utm_content=small%20tubing%20cutter&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Shopping%20Campaign(BSC)&utm_source=Bing_Yahoo&utm_medium=cpc&mscl

[paul@yahrprobert.com]

the tubing cutters I've tried tend to reduce the ID a little at the cut, leaving a sharp burr pointing towards the center conductor.  Probably also creating an impedance bump.

[coppercone2]

the proper kit has a expensive tool for this but I forgot what its called

[themadhippy]

If its anything like mineral insulated cable

https://youtu.be/IujQEj8hQoc?t=949

you can knock up a "key" with a length of rod,  cut slot cut in one end and bend the other into a handle.

[paul@yahrprobert.com]

I didn't find anything to strip my coax, so I made a fixture for my dremel tool.  See pictures.  I used the plastic routing attachment that came with the tool and screwed on an aluminum assembly that supports the coax as I twist it.  Also shown is the resulting stripped coax.  It needs a little deburring with a needle file, but the result is pretty good.  It takes a few practice cuts to get the depth set right.
Pro tip: don't bend your coax before stripping it.

[graybeard]

The ones I have seen used at work just look like miniature tubing cutters.   The bender looks like a miniature conduit bender.

[coppercone2]

I think what i saw was a metal jig with a carbide scribe that you rotate around the pipe, not a wheel. like a lathe cut.