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Utilizing a Commercial Cable Stripper

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Master Electrician Dad Tells His Son what tools to bring for a Commercial Job, thoughts? @dewalttv

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The father introduces a specialized cable stripper tool, explaining its importance for cleanly stripping large gauge wires, such as the 3/0 copper cable shown, which are common in commercial installations. He demonstrates how easily it strips the insulation, comparing it to "butter," and advises the son to practice using it before the actual job to gain proficiency. He also references a 4/0 copper cable for another stripping size.

Goal: Efficiently and safely strip large gauge electrical cables.

Tools and materials

  • Cable Stripper Tool — Stripping insulation from large gauge electrical cables accurately and efficiently
  • 3/0 Copper Cable — Practicing cable stripping for commercial applications
  • 4/0 Copper Cable — Reference for larger commercial cable stripping sizes

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battery ready. >> Charged battery, yep. >> Make sure your battery's charged and then you're going to have to strip back those wires to put the connectors in, so make sure you use >> Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. >> Look at it. Like this one right here says four aught copper. >> That's not three aught, is it? That's two aught. >> Three aught copper. >> It's three aught? >> Yeah, are you >> I want to practice before going in on the site, you know? >> So this one is three aught copper. >> Butter, just like that. >> That's nice. >> depends on the lug what you're terminating it, so I would say between 1

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