Mid-Span Tree Wire & Spacer Cable Stripper (19.05 to 31.75mm) – Ripley WS2
Cable Stripping Tools
Ripley Ws2
Ripley WS2 is a cable stripping tool used when mid-span stripping, jointing and terminating overhead lines and primary distribution cables.
The Ripley WS2 is for 19.05-31.75mm cables O.D and features a choice of handles. The mid-span cable stripper is made to suit specific cable size, designed with hot stick operation and has the ability to operate on all tree wire and spacer cables.
WS2 is able to strip at the end or any point along the cable length to any length in one continuous operation.
Features of Ripley WS2 Cable Stripper
- Non-adjustable tool features a fixed cable diameter with a diameter selection from 0.75″ to 1.25″ (19.05 to 31.75 mm) for stripping to any length at any point along the cable end or mid-span
- Operates in one continuous stripping motion
- Designed for gloved hand & hot stick operation on all tree wire & spacer cables
- Models are double-ended with one hook & one ring, two plastic handles or two 3/4″ (19 mm) rings
Ripley WS2 Mid-span cable stripper
specifications
- For 0.750 to 1.250 in. (19.05 to 31.75 mm) Cable O.D.
- Operates on all tree wire and spacer cables
- Strips at end or any point along cable length (mid-span)
- Designed for gloved hand and HOT STICK operation
- Choice of handle styles
- Each tool built for a specific cable size
- Strips to any length in one continuous operation
- “K” models have double-action blades
- Made in the U.S.A.
- Length: 11 in. (279 mm) end-to-end
- Weight: 2.5 lb (1.13 kg)
- More: Cable Strippers Tools – Primary Distribution
- Also: Cable Strippers Tools – Secondary Distribution
Ripley WS2 – Operating Instructions
- Stripper is held in shotgun and latch handle hooked over cable. A downward motion of shotgun will now lock tool in an open position. Or tool can be locked open before placing in shotgun (Fig.1)
- Stripper is now placed over cable and again, a downward movement (A) of shotgun will release latch. An upward motion (B) of shotgun will then allow stripper to lock in a closed position – note direction of arrow. This is the direction in which the tool will move during the next operation (Fig.2)
- Remove shotgun and proceed to rotate stripper in a clockwise direction (when viewed from the knife edge) with hotstick until the desired length of conductor is stripped. To cut off insulation, hold back with hotstick while rotating tool to counteract normal advance of tool (Fig.3)
- To remove tool, grasp with shot gun and lock latch open with hotstick. Lift stripper off cable with shotgun. The setting of the cutting blade can be varied with the Cutting Blade can be varied with the Blade Adjusting Screw, located under the cutting end of the blade
- Blade Replacement:
CB-1 for insulation .125” to .200” thick
CB-2 for insulation under .125” thick
CB8-2A and CB-19 for WSK2 series
Ordering Information
- Select the type of cable tool handle required
- Send T&D a cable sample and/or a cable specification sheet identifying cable O.D. and insulation thickness
Cable Stripper Model | Order Code | Handles | Replacement Blade Order Code |
Insulation Thickness | Cable Selection |
WS2 | 18100-XXX | Hook/Ring | 10114 (Insulation 45 – 125 mil), 10113 (Insulation 125 – 200 mil) | 45 – 125 mils 125 – 200 mils |
0.75″ – 1.25″ (19.05 – 31.75 mm) |
WSP2 | 18500-XXX | Plastic | |||
WSR2 | 18200-XXX | ¾” (19mm) Rings | |||
WSK2 | 19700-XXX | Hook/Ring | 19702, 10112 | > 200 mils | 0.32″ – 0.79″ (8.13 – 20.07 mm) |
WSPK2 | 20000-XXX | Plastic | |||
WSRK2 | 19800-XXX | ¾” (19mm) Rings |
➡ Related Cable Stripping Tools – WS1 Series | WS10 Series
Tree Wire Cables
Tree wire or covered open wire consists of the conductor (aluminium, aluminium alloy or ACSR ) and the extruded covering (conductor shield, low density inner layer and protective outer layer).
Tree Wire cable is used for spans where trees impair the right-of-way, this includes wooded residential areas, when a minimum of interference with the environment is desired.
Covering minimises power outages due to conductor contact with tree limbs, reducing the need for frequent or severe trimming.
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