There is a cable jointer who uses and swears by using a chain car exhaust cutter no joke and he deals with armoured all day. What tools would you recommend for cutting or scoring stubborn bedding material? If the armoured is cold and does not have a string going through it to help with the stripping? Any help would be appreciated.
Good video guys. I first started using a pipe cutter for stripping SWA about 25 years ago. The first attempt didn't work well as the blade was designed for copper, then a pipe fitter mate of mine suggested a blade for cutting stainless steel pipe which worked fantastic. The cutter was borrowed by another spark and never to be seen again. Some years later different models of SWA cutters came out , I probably tried them all, didn't like any of them. Until I came across the SACS stripper, I have been well impressed with it so far (though I don't do as much SWA as I used to). I've had mine at least a couple of years now, still going strong.
Been using a plumbers wheel for years .. did have a sacs years ago.. blades lasted well..the stripping could be a pain at times due to manufacturers thickness of outer jacket.. i went over to a plumbers wheel for larger armoureds and a jokari stripper for the outer sheath on sites that get funny about knives .. takes some getting used too , but way quicker and cleaner than any other method... top tip.. don't use it on cables left out in direct sunlight in the summer.. get them shaded or the wheels can get jammed on the outer sheath
this is true. first used my pipe cutter for swa last summer and it squashed the outer and i thought it was shit, used it in the winter and had no problems lol
I have the CK ArmourSlice and the SACS tool. I prefer the ArmourSlice because for me is quicker and gives more consistent results with a clean break on the armour strands.
Great tool, loads of feedback through the tool as the blade progresses. I would say peoples opinion tends to be down to personal preference or method learned (hacksaw-armourslice-plumbers wheel). I have had SACS for over 4 years and still going strong with only 1 blade change since new. Price wise you get what you pay for in this tool, compact, quick, easy and fairly bullet proof. From my own experience i would say in time you learn the feeling as the tool is about breach the steels, the tool feels like it has parted the steels once you get used to the tool it's effortless Great content as usual thanks eFIXX
Before to ban knives, construction sites should offer alternatives for those tipe of tasks. This tool is good for small cables, maximum 28 mm diameter, so, for bigger ones we will still use knives. :) Looks perfect tool for dismantling lead mantles. I speak especially about the longitudinal cuttings. But, of course, should be capable to cut also cables with 50 or 60 mm diameters.
ive got the eclipse pipe cutter, was about 15 quid. works better on larger swa as the thicker armourings dont squash as easily. great tool not used my hacksaw since
Turning the wheel 90 degree is what makes it different to a normal pipe cutter. A pipe cutter with sharp wheel I have used on armoured cable, working well.
i like the pipe slice function, seems like it would cut cleaner than an armourslice, but you dont get the same feel, are the blades on this changeable? they will inevitably blunt over time, the 2nd function is ok but i’ve never found stripping the outer sheath with stanley knife to be a problem
Bahco pipe cutters does the same thing lads. Another top tip cuts conduit aswell clean cuts great for adjustments with con lock stuff mounted and ye don't want to use a grinder.
Works the same as the CK one I have had and used for years, they are a fantastic type of tool, but I cant see how it is time saving by using it to strip the all the out sheathing off and nice sharp Stanley knife dose it much quicker
I disagree I've used both SACS for over 4 years and recently bought the CK armour slice, gave armour slice a few attempts and takes loads longer. The SACS is more expensive however is quicker and you get more feedback through the tool as you work through steels, the only issue I have is longitudinal cuts it tends to slip off so I prefer a knife
There is a cable jointer who uses and swears by using a chain car exhaust cutter no joke and he deals with armoured all day. What tools would you recommend for cutting or scoring stubborn bedding material? If the armoured is cold and does not have a string going through it to help with the stripping? Any help would be appreciated....
they are obviously taking their time. these tools are brilliant when you get good with them. less strain on the hands. also great for making off swa into torpedo joints in the ground where you have little cable to work with and you cant get a hacksaw in
Iam ok with being Canadian ,after all we are the best ..we have a single conductor with a concentric neutral thats similar..but iam impressed with the cable your using
Hi from UK jaydream T 🇬🇧 Steel Wire Armour uses the steels as mechanical protection connected to earth Not so long ago you could use the steels as your circuit protection to earth but not these days (line neutral and CPC these days and previously would have been only line and neutral and steels were the CPC) It's a clever protection as steels surround the cores so if penetrated and connection is made to line the system will short out before complete cut through occurs. Also the steels been connected to earth has the added benefit of preventing Eddie currents between bunched SWA's as Faraday effect carries all magnetic noise to ground Adds certain amount of skills and trouble as you can imagine big cables are even bigger and a lot less flexible
@@Sparkair1 have made off literally thousands of SWAs with a grinder - dead easy, fast and a neater cut than a hack saw, just need that one thing so many lack-hand skill!
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There is a cable jointer who uses and swears by using a chain car exhaust cutter no joke and he deals with armoured all day. What tools would you recommend for cutting or scoring stubborn bedding material? If the armoured is cold and does not have a string going through it to help with the stripping?
Any help would be appreciated.
Good video guys. I first started using a pipe cutter for stripping SWA about 25 years ago. The first attempt didn't work well as the blade was designed for copper, then a pipe fitter mate of mine suggested a blade for cutting stainless steel pipe which worked fantastic. The cutter was borrowed by another spark and never to be seen again. Some years later different models of SWA cutters came out , I probably tried them all, didn't like any of them. Until I came across the SACS stripper, I have been well impressed with it so far (though I don't do as much SWA as I used to). I've had mine at least a couple of years now, still going strong.
Been using a plumbers wheel for years .. did have a sacs years ago.. blades lasted well..the stripping could be a pain at times due to manufacturers thickness of outer jacket.. i went over to a plumbers wheel for larger armoureds and a jokari stripper for the outer sheath on sites that get funny about knives .. takes some getting used too , but way quicker and cleaner than any other method... top tip.. don't use it on cables left out in direct sunlight in the summer.. get them shaded or the wheels can get jammed on the outer sheath
this is true. first used my pipe cutter for swa last summer and it squashed the outer and i thought it was shit, used it in the winter and had no problems lol
This is a brilliant tool I have one of the early blue ones which is now over 10 years old and still going strong
I have the CK ArmourSlice and the SACS tool. I prefer the ArmourSlice because for me is quicker and gives more consistent results with a clean break on the armour strands.
Great tool, loads of feedback through the tool as the blade progresses.
I would say peoples opinion tends to be down to personal preference or method learned (hacksaw-armourslice-plumbers wheel). I have had SACS for over 4 years and still going strong with only 1 blade change since new. Price wise you get what you pay for in this tool, compact, quick, easy and fairly bullet proof.
From my own experience i would say in time you learn the feeling as the tool is about breach the steels, the tool feels like it has parted the steels once you get used to the tool it's effortless
Great content as usual thanks eFIXX
Before to ban knives, construction sites should offer alternatives for those tipe of tasks. This tool is good for small cables, maximum 28 mm diameter, so, for bigger ones we will still use knives. :)
Looks perfect tool for dismantling lead mantles. I speak especially about the longitudinal cuttings. But, of course, should be capable to cut also cables with 50 or 60 mm diameters.
At £80 I’ll stick to my knife and hacksaw! 😂
If one has the bread, then why not. But you're right a hack saw and knife is fine.
Or get a Dickie Dyer 6-35mm for around a tenner
Absolutely love mine-had it a couple of years now think I should be changing the blade 😂😂
ive got the eclipse pipe cutter, was about 15 quid. works better on larger swa as the thicker armourings dont squash as easily. great tool not used my hacksaw since
£80 doesn't seem too bad, I've probably spent 300 on various strippers and fuck knows how much on crimpers.
Turning the wheel 90 degree is what makes it different to a normal pipe cutter. A pipe cutter with sharp wheel I have used on armoured cable, working well.
Great tool, shame about the price tag.
Great tool ,all my electrician mates use one and they all swear by it 💯👍👍
i like the pipe slice function, seems like it would cut cleaner than an armourslice, but you dont get the same feel, are the blades on this changeable? they will inevitably blunt over time,
the 2nd function is ok but i’ve never found stripping the outer sheath with stanley knife to be a problem
At that price, per your ebay link, I think I will stick to the hacksaw!
Bahco pipe cutters does the same thing lads. Another top tip cuts conduit aswell clean cuts great for adjustments with con lock stuff mounted and ye don't want to use a grinder.
Conduit interesting 👍
Works the same as the CK one I have had and used for years, they are a fantastic type of tool, but I cant see how it is time saving by using it to strip the all the out sheathing off and nice sharp Stanley knife dose it much quicker
I disagree I've used both SACS for over 4 years and recently bought the CK armour slice, gave armour slice a few attempts and takes loads longer. The SACS is more expensive however is quicker and you get more feedback through the tool as you work through steels, the only issue I have is longitudinal cuts it tends to slip off so I prefer a knife
There is a cable jointer who uses and swears by using a chain car exhaust cutter no joke and he deals with armoured all day. What tools would you recommend for cutting or scoring stubborn bedding material? If the armoured is cold and does not have a string going through it to help with the stripping?
Any help would be appreciated....
Knipex ergo strip for the inner sheath
I’ll have to have a go on one. 👍
far too easy....love it.
Nice
Great video
fantastic will be useful
Looks the same as the C.K one I've been using for years
The time that’s taken to strip that 1 SWA, you could strip 3 SWA’s with a junior hacksaw and knife
they are obviously taking their time. these tools are brilliant when you get good with them. less strain on the hands. also great for making off swa into torpedo joints in the ground where you have little cable to work with and you cant get a hacksaw in
To be fair for the amount of SWAs I do, I actually use a plumbers pipe cutter.
Swa stands for what ? Iam Canadian and do see a difference in our cable difference
Steel wire armoured
A question like that, you should have said you were American!!! 🤣
Iam ok with being Canadian ,after all we are the best ..we have a single conductor with a concentric neutral thats similar..but iam impressed with the cable your using
Hi from UK jaydream T 🇬🇧
Steel Wire Armour uses the steels as mechanical protection connected to earth
Not so long ago you could use the steels as your circuit protection to earth but not these days (line neutral and CPC these days and previously would have been only line and neutral and steels were the CPC)
It's a clever protection as steels surround the cores so if penetrated and connection is made to line the system will short out before complete cut through occurs.
Also the steels been connected to earth has the added benefit of preventing Eddie currents between bunched SWA's as Faraday effect carries all magnetic noise to ground
Adds certain amount of skills and trouble as you can imagine big cables are even bigger and a lot less flexible
Knipex make a version that has a deburring tool for the pipe work and for less money.
Just more stuff to haul around...just use a junior hacksaw!!
I use Milwaukee 12v cut off saw after purchasing the sacs and was deeply disappointed
Think it’s faster with a knife and a jr.
It's not a pipe cutter but a pipe cutter will do exactly the same 😊
Save a grand use a saw
Bet I can do it faster and just as well with a grinder
A grinder?! You absolute animal! 😱
@@Sparkair1 have made off literally thousands of SWAs with a grinder - dead easy, fast and a neater cut than a hack saw, just need that one thing so many lack-hand skill!
Save a grand use a hack saw
They're like £60 lmao.
But does a hacksaw cut copper conduit / PVC conduit/ swa / metal conduit/ trunking ?
I bought one of those and to be honest they are not that good. They don't cut very well.