Homex - and I am getting fed up
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@Reefwarrior I'm glad you got it figured out!
It can get VERY frustrating, and when people make a bunch of suggestions that you've already tried, it gets even more frustrating.
But you kept looking and found it!
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@alankilian Yep
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@jens55 I suspect it is the quality of cable. The plastic surrounding the threads are not very pliable like silicone wire - it's a kind of hard plastic. I strip the wires using a sharp knife.
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I strip the wires using a sharp knife.
<shudder> ..... bad ju ju all around !
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@Reefwarrior said in Homex - and I am getting fed up:
I strip the wires using a sharp knife.
I suddenly am not sympathetic.
Frederick
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I met Ben Heck in person and he stripped some wire with his fingernails. Never meet your heroes.
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Fingernails won't nick your wire!
I can't help but wonder what @Reefwarrior uses to crimp the connectors ..... -
@Phaedrux said in Homex - and I am getting fed up:
stripped some wire with his fingernails.
silicone wire and some wirewrap wire (and probably other types) strips relatively easily with just fingernails - no big deal tbh
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@gaweyo said in Homex - and I am getting fed up:
no big deal tbh
I thought it badass to be honest. -
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@Reefwarrior said in Homex - and I am getting fed up:
To be honest, I was expecting a pair of pliers
If the jaws are machined then you are golden, if they are cast then you still have a problem. -
They look identical to what I use. For what it's worth I found that I had to do a slightly lighter than full squeeze on some cables to prevent it from pinching the wire. I've since upgraded to a nicer pair with interchangeable jaws that are much better formed and it works perfectly everytime.
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@Phaedrux Yeah waiting for my new one to arrive
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@jens55 Yep machined - not cast.
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@Reefwarrior
Copper quality can also vary and the cheaper ones can break easier than others.
For the record, I use a formerly sharp knife to cut the insulation or (*) sometimes my teeth
And I'm a big fan of soldering (after crimping with pliers or instead of)*) don't try this at home kids
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@o_lampe It is my professional opinion as a dentist that using your teeth to strip wires is a bad idea. This is a better option, and much cheaper than a single trip to the dentist to repair a chipped tooth: https://www.homedepot.com/p/KNIPEX-7-in-Automatic-Wire-Stripper-12-62-180/205333645
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@mrehorstdmd
I agree, but after opening a few beer with teeth they can stand it
Just kidding, I don't drink beer.
