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) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 16, 2007 use your teeth, ive mastered this technique Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 16, 2007 Fire does the job no problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 16, 2007 Any kind of sharp implement tends to work, provided you're careful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 16, 2007 Also, Grunch, you're in cambridge? That's like 6 train stops away Worst chat up line ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 17, 2007 Also, Grunch, you're in cambridge? That's like 6 train stops away Only in term time. (so not now) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 17, 2007 Just use your teeth. That's what she said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 17, 2007 That's what she said. That's what your mum said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites