I’ve also noticed that the method of cutting the cable plays a big part in how effectively it goes into the lug. When I use a bandsaw, loose jawed cable cutters or even a really sharp circularity saw blade, strands get slightly frayed and won’t fit properly. I’ve concluded that a long handled and well tightened fine stranded cable cutter is the best option. It compresses the cable from all sides and compresses circumference so it’s less of an uphill battle when stripping and shoving.
On Wed, Oct 23, 2024 at 6:01 PM Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > I use that Greenlee stripper (buta cheap knockoff) sometimes when using > Allan's suggested double radial cut method, and it works well, but you have > to make sure the depth adjustment is set properly for the cable you are > using. With practice it can make nice cuts around the circumference. > > Jason Szumlanski > Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group > NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP) > Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956 > Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208 > > > On Wed, Oct 23, 2024 at 5:22 PM Sam Haraldson via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > >> Thanks for the great discussion on this topic. It's always a treat to >> see the wide variety of preferences and knowledge this list offers. I >> contacted PV-Cables separately and Bryan had some good old school knowledge >> to add that he said I could share here for posterity and those interested. >> >> *Hey Sam, * >> >> *Just getting back from lunch and saw the wrenches list.* >> >> *We build battery and inverter cables in house, one of our specialties >> other than building PV Cable assemblies.* >> *We use Hydraulic Crimping stations and strippers to build cables.* >> >> *I am not very familiar with the battery-operated tools. * >> *But I do have experience with the manual bench mount crimpers and >> handheld crimpers. We sell both that are specific for the Quick Cable lugs >> we also sell.* >> >> >> *The quick cable lugs are the best fit for both Cobra "X-flex" and the >> Direct Wire "All-Flex" fine stranded cable. * >> >> *For hand strippers, I am very old school and use these when in the field >> building cables for friends and family. * >> *https://www.greenlee.com/us/en/cable-stripper-1903* >> <https://www.greenlee.com/us/en/cable-stripper-1903> >> *But at work for our production builds, we use table top strippers that >> were designed for the battery cable we use.* >> >> >> *Feel free to share this if you would like on the wrenches list* >> >> >> *Bryan Norkunas * >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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