SWA Preparation

[kiwiNCFC]

Has anyone got a guide on how to do swa cable? I have never done it before and would like to try it:^O

 

[Blue Duck]

Probably not the best guide....

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/armoured1.htm

 

[NozSpark]

Personally before removing the outer sheath I cut through with a junior hacksaw enough to part cut the armour, then I strip the sheath and bend back & forward the armour (it snaps off very easily), then I cut the sheath to expose the required amount of armour for the gland, trim back the bedding and hook up the gland...

Oh yeh,, fit the shroud before exposing the armour!!!

 

[Blue Duck]

The hacksaw method was the one I learnt, found it better than using side cutters (they will last longer too) only really use the guide to remind me what order the gland goes together after I left it at the bottom of my toolbox in peices.

There probably are better guides out there...

Guinness

 

[Lurch]

I tried the side cutter method once, wasn;t happy at all. PITA to cut neatly and make a decent job, much quicker and easier with a hacksaw. Also, my side cutters will struggle with a lot of the SWA I work with. The side cutters method is only really any good for anything up to 4mm, so really it's a half arsed 5 week wonder\DI type method. Anyone who is an actual electrician will prefer the hacksaw method.

 

[NozSpark]

Does that mean I'm an electrician then??????

 

[Theorysparky]

i bought one of these the other week as i had a far bit of 6mm swa to work on

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KTWSBR28.html?utm_source=overture&OVRAW=kewtech%20swa%20stripper&OVKEY=swa%20stripper&OVMTC=advanced&OVADID=19813570031&OVKWID=152235814031&OVCAMPGID=616310031&OVADGRPID=9974044419

does the job

 

[Lurch]

Does that mean I'm an electrician then??????

Erm, we'll see.

 

[ianmacd]

i bought one of these the other week as i had a far bit of 6mm swa to work onhttp://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KTWSBR28.html?utm_source=overture&OVRAW=kewtech%20swa%20stripper&OVKEY=swa%20stripper&OVMTC=advanced&OVADID=19813570031&OVKWID=152235814031&OVCAMPGID=616310031&OVADGRPID=9974044419

does the job

+1

 

[spinlondon]

I partially cut through with the hack saw, then without stripping the outer sheath, I bend the cable back and forth untill the wire breaks.

I've tried the tool, and found it takes longer, and I wonder how long the blade will last.

 

[ianmacd]

I partially cut through with the hack saw, then without stripping the outer sheath, I bend the cable back and forth untill the wire breaks.I've tried the tool, and found it takes longer, and I wonder how long the blade will last.

Then you could not have been using it right as its very quick.

 

[spinlondon]

Might be quick for you, I found it slower, than using a hacksaw.

 

[Megaohm7]

i bought one of these the other week as i had a far bit of 6mm swa to work onhttp://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KTWSBR28.html?utm_source=overture&OVRAW=kewtech%20swa%20stripper&OVKEY=swa%20stripper&OVMTC=advanced&OVADID=19813570031&OVKWID=152235814031&OVCAMPGID=616310031&OVADGRPID=9974044419

does the job

I bought one of these myself and found it useful when you get used to it . I still like using a junior hacksaw though .

 

[a1]

The old fashioned way for me too.

 

[davetheglitz]

i bought one of these the other week as i had a far bit of 6mm swa to work onhttp://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KTWSBR28.html?utm_source=overture&OVRAW=kewtech%20swa%20stripper&OVKEY=swa%20stripper&OVMTC=advanced&OVADID=19813570031&OVKWID=152235814031&OVCAMPGID=616310031&OVADGRPID=9974044419

does the job

Me too. Creates a good start - but still felt I needed to go over th cut with a hacksaw to get a clean break on the sheath. Overall though it has saved a lot of time.