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Tools for easy DCC wiring

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Tools for easy DCC wiring
Posted by TucsonTom on Thursday, March 5, 2009 11:57 PM

Please does anyone know of a make/model wire stripper capable of handling the tiny guage wires common to decoder harnesses?

Tags: DCC , Decoders , Wiring
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Posted by mfm37 on Friday, March 6, 2009 4:28 AM

 I just pinch it between my fingernails.

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Posted by pavalons on Friday, March 6, 2009 6:45 AM

 I agree, fingernails are the easiest tool to use. Or you could try these:

 http://www.micromark.com/HARD-TO-FIND-WIRE-STRIPPER-AWG-22-30,6544.html

 

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Posted by AlreadyInUse on Friday, March 6, 2009 9:11 AM

Klein Tools makes a good stripper. Litchfield Station has them:

http://www.litchfieldstation.com/xcart/product.php?productid=340001&cat=199&page=1

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Posted by spearo on Friday, March 6, 2009 6:12 PM

 I bought mine from Home Depot and it goes down to 26ga, how small do you need to go?

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Posted by rrinker on Friday, March 6, 2009 8:57 PM

 A lot of decoder wire is #30 or smaller. Fingernails are the best 'tool' for decoder wires, and as a bonus you can't misplace it.

                                                 --Randy

 


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Posted by cudaken on Saturday, March 7, 2009 12:26 AM

 Sorry I don't have the part number, I found one at Harbor Freight for $3.99.

               Cuda Ken

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Posted by mfm37 on Saturday, March 7, 2009 5:53 AM

 The part numbers for mine are 1 and 2 for the right hand. 

6 and 7 for the left hand strippers.Smile

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