Wire Strippers

Media999

Basic question here but i want to be certain of this

can this type of wire strippers remove a small section of wire insulation from the middle of the wire rather than the end

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Basically im wiring up an alarm and need to join rather than cut wires.

Or do i need this one ?

eirator

Google scotch blocks they are designed for your type of installation.

They clamp over the existing wire and tap into it while at the same time making a connection to your new wiring, all you need is a pair of pliars to close them up.

Media999

Looks good but where can i pick them up? Any ideas what shop stock them?

Edit - 8 quid for 10 on amazon delivered.

eirator

I think most autofactors will have them and I've seen them in Halfords before (not that I like to admit even going into Halfords,,,,shudders).

sean1141

dont know about the first one but the second one will let you strip a bit in the middle of a wire

Media999

Scotch blocks will be better for me now. Ive literally to do one awkward wire.

sean1141

try a motor factors. they will be a lot cheaper than the ones you priced

eirator

Media999 wrote: »

Looks good but where can i pick them up? Any ideas what shop stock them?

Edit - 8 quid for 10 on amazon delivered.

Thats mad I used to get them in packs of 250 for not much more :eek:

Just had a look on line for them and found them at Maplins http://www.maplin.co.uk/snap-lock-automotive-cable-connectors-1073

Media999

eirator wrote: »

Thats mad I used to get them in packs of 250 for not much more :eek:

Just had a look on line for them and found them at Maplins http://www.maplin.co.uk/snap-lock-automotive-cable-connectors-1073

Bit of a rip off alright. Wont be making a habit of buying them.

Rovi

The proper name for these items is Scotchlok, and they come in a bewildering array of sizes and options.

Any decent (proper!) motor factors will have loads of them, for much less than the rip-off price of £8 for 10.
If I went to my local motor factors looking for 1 Scotchlok, I'd expect to be told to feck off when I tried to pay for it. (I do spend a lot of money there on other stuff though )

eringobragh

Scotchlok my arse! They thin the throughput of the cable and are just not reliable....been there done that..(split the cable in 2 on me )

What you want to do is peel the insulation carefully with a scalpel blade and solder the wire on to the exposed wire and wrap is insulation tape...you'll neer have another issue with it :cool:

* TIP disconnect the negative pole off the battery before doing any electrical work like this.

Man of Aran

eringobragh wrote: »

Scotchlok my arse! They thin the throughput of the cable and are just not reliable....been there done that..(split the cable in 2 on me )
:cool:

* TIP disconnect the negative pole off the battery before doing any electrical work like this.

+1 Scotchlok are the scourge of the professional automotive industry - weaken the original wire run and allow for the introduction of moisture and hence corrosion under the insulation - watch for the green sulphation.
Solder splice with heat shrink is one good alternative.

Media999

Even just for 1 wire? Wire to ACC/ON

Ill even wrap insulation tape around it.

If it causes problems at least i know whats happening. I cant solder and have no soldering iron.

In my case itll probably be alright.

Man of Aran

Media999 wrote: »

Even just for 1 wire? Wire to ACC/ON

Ill even wrap insulation tape around it.

If it causes problems at least i know whats happening. I cant solder and have no soldering iron.

In my case itll probably be alright.

http://www.idealindustries.com/prodDetail.do?prodId=t-stripper&div=3&l1=wire_strippers

Simple is best. Will last for years, no need for fancy dangle compound lever tools unless you are on a production line.

If your single joint is concealed, as under dash , then guess you can be best judge of the Scotchlok use. Try to heatshrink once again if you can size it right.