How to strip a fiber optic cable with Miller pliers
Extra-long needle nose pliers are excellent for grabbing and pulling pullcords, or ripcords in large cables. Grab the pullcord firmly with the pliers, roll the cord around the jaws, and pull back along the cable to slit the cable open. Pieces of glass fiber are very sharp and can damage th an pierce the skin easily. The 721 and 821 multi-wire strippers and cutters provide accurate, clean strips every time. In this instructional video, Bob Licari, Test Equipment Product Manager, demonstrates a simple way to strip optical fiber.
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