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    Reefwarrior @jens55
    last edited by 21 Mar 2021, 19:52

    @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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      jens55 @Reefwarrior
      last edited by 21 Mar 2021, 20:13

      I strip the wires using a sharp knife.

      <shudder> ..... bad ju ju all around !

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        fcwilt @Reefwarrior
        last edited by 21 Mar 2021, 20:16

        @Reefwarrior said in Homex - and I am getting fed up:

        I strip the wires using a sharp knife.

        I suddenly am not sympathetic. 😉

        Frederick

        Printers: a small Utilmaker style, a small CoreXY and a E3D MS/TC setup. Various hotends. Using Duet 3 hardware running 3.4.6

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          Phaedrux Moderator
          last edited by 21 Mar 2021, 22:28

          I met Ben Heck in person and he stripped some wire with his fingernails. Never meet your heroes. 😛

          Z-Bot CoreXY Build | Thingiverse Profile

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            jens55
            last edited by 21 Mar 2021, 23:42

            Fingernails won't nick your wire!
            I can't help but wonder what @Reefwarrior uses to crimp the connectors .....

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              gaweyo @Phaedrux
              last edited by 22 Mar 2021, 01:06

              @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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                Phaedrux Moderator @gaweyo
                last edited by 22 Mar 2021, 03:08

                @gaweyo said in Homex - and I am getting fed up:

                no big deal tbh
                I thought it badass to be honest.

                Z-Bot CoreXY Build | Thingiverse Profile

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                  Reefwarrior @jens55
                  last edited by 22 Mar 2021, 05:51

                  @jens55 16cb3311-28b7-4488-9012-1b60bc671249_1.493efc01497c7e1bd08a73efacebd4b5.jpeg

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                    jens55 @Reefwarrior
                    last edited by 22 Mar 2021, 06:00

                    @Reefwarrior said in Homex - and I am getting fed up:

                    @jens55 16cb3311-28b7-4488-9012-1b60bc671249_1.493efc01497c7e1bd08a73efacebd4b5.jpeg

                    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.

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                      Phaedrux Moderator
                      last edited by 22 Mar 2021, 18:48

                      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.

                      Z-Bot CoreXY Build | Thingiverse Profile

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                        Reefwarrior @Phaedrux
                        last edited by 23 Mar 2021, 05:58

                        @Phaedrux Yeah waiting for my new one to arrive 🙂

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                          Reefwarrior @jens55
                          last edited by 23 Mar 2021, 05:58

                          @jens55 Yep machined - not cast. 🙂

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                            o_lampe @Reefwarrior
                            last edited by o_lampe 23 Mar 2021, 07:55

                            @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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                              mrehorstdmd @o_lampe
                              last edited by mrehorstdmd 23 Mar 2021, 12:03

                              @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

                              https://drmrehorst.blogspot.com/

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                                o_lampe @mrehorstdmd
                                last edited by 23 Mar 2021, 12:38

                                @mrehorstdmd
                                I agree, but after opening a few beer with teeth they can stand it 😉
                                Just kidding, I don't drink beer.

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