How to strip wires with a lighter

[Barrelhouse Solly]

For many years I did it with diagonal cutters. It's one of those things like riding a bicycle. Once you find the sweet spot it usually works. I use a stripper now, the relatively cheap kind with graduated holes. The one drawback is that you need two, one for fine gauge and one for thicker gauge.

 

[DonH56]

I strip 'em by feel with a pair of diagonal wire cutters, which was the way my father did it and the way he taught me to do it. I am old school.

That's right, save the flames for your gas lights!

 

[kemmler3D]

I think using a lighter for this (indoors) is maybe a little worse idea than using teeth. One causes brain damage, the other only damages the tooth.

 

[Blahzot]

The only time I would consider doing this is for tonearm wire with cotton insulation

 

[JSmith]

This is most unnecessary and very poor for ones health, especially regular exposure;

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