Twozzok Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I'm trying to convert one of my old xbox cables to be a usb thingy so I can use a flash usb thing as a memory card, Basically, the wires are incredibly think and I'm having trouble stripping them just with a wire cutter. Any tips or tricks I can use to strip them without having to buy a wire stripper. (It'd just be cheaper to buy a USB Female -> Xbox Male thingy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pit-Jr Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 use your teeth, ive mastered this technique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twozzok Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 haha, Just realised using a scalpel to make a tiny nick in the insulator, then just bending the wire at that point just rips the insulator without riping the wire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokhed00 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Fire does the job no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Just use your teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergrunch Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Any kind of sharp implement tends to work, provided you're careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twozzok Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 Yeah, I used a scalpel, and just made a nick in the rubber. Then bent the wire ripping the rubber off Also, Grunch, you're in cambridge? That's like 6 train stops away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Also, Grunch, you're in cambridge? That's like 6 train stops away Worst chat up line ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkatronics Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I'm trying to convert one of my old xbox cables to be a usb thingy so I can use a flash usb thing as a memory card, Basically, the wires are incredibly think and I'm having trouble stripping them just with a wire cutter. Any tips or tricks I can use to strip them without having to buy a wire stripper. (It'd just be cheaper to buy a USB Female -> Xbox Male thingy) use your teeth, ive mastered this technique what he said, just use wire cutters for cutting it.. and forstripping wires which are too thick tochew through. i went through 4 years of electronics doing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergrunch Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Also, Grunch, you're in cambridge? That's like 6 train stops away Only in term time. (so not now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iun Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Just use your teeth. That's what she said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twozzok Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 That's what she said. That's what your mum said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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