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Hot take: I finally gave up on my old wire stripper after a job in Savannah last Tuesday.
I was doing a retrofit in a 100 year old house, and the old cloth wiring was a mess. My go-to stripper kept nicking the copper, which meant extra time splicing. The homeowner saw me struggling and handed me his Klein Kurve stripper. It went through that old insulation like butter and didn't leave a mark. I ordered one that night. What's your favorite tool for old building rewires?
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the_wesley7mo ago
Grab a pair of those Klein Kurves for knob and tube too.
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josephs497mo ago
Ever think those were just for show? I used to grab whatever pliers were closest for old wiring. Tried the Kurves on some crusty tube last week and the angle actually lets you get a real grip without stripping the cloth. Made a job that usually sucks way less annoying. Might keep a pair in the old work bag now.
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