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Offline johnsironsanctuary

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Bronze whatsit
« on: June 15, 2012, 09:21:04 AM »
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Offline lbgradwell

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Re: Bronze whatsit
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2012, 11:28:11 AM »
It seems to be what is claimed - a cable stripper...
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Re: Bronze whatsit
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2012, 12:02:34 PM »
Bronze just seemed like a strange metal to choose for an edge tool.  OK, non sparking, but where is that needed?
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Re: Bronze whatsit
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2012, 12:08:27 PM »
True, but the insulation cutter itself wouldn't be bronze - just the holder/handle.
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Re: Bronze whatsit
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2012, 05:03:10 PM »

Below street electrical manholes often accumulate methane gas.....
(vegatation falls into them and rots, nearby sewers leak, gas mains weep...)

Today we have meters to detect it, but back a bit it was generally safer to use non sparking tools when working in manholes if possible...
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Offline Aunt Phil

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Re: Bronze whatsit
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2012, 11:04:16 PM »
If you look close there are steel insert cutters opposite the V.

The tool is clamped onto the wire and wound down to the end in a spiral so the insulation can be wound off in a single piece.  It was originally designed and used in the era of fabric covered rubber insulation which in the best of days was a pure beach to strip.

The tool definitely predates plastics, and Bronze is a very common material in marine environments.
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Offline Branson

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Re: Bronze whatsit
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2012, 08:08:03 AM »
>Bronze is a very common material in marine environments.

Yep.  It's not about sparks, it's about rust, especially around salt water.
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