Cable Bonded Semi-Con & Shield Shaving Tool – Ripley WS 9D WS 9E

Ripley WS9D WS9E

Semi-Con Shield Stripper Tools Ripley

WS 9 Series

WS 9D and WS 9E are high voltage cable jointing tools manufactured by Ripley and used when splicing, jointing and terminating both HV and LV overhead power, transmission and distribution cables. They are a part of the Ripley WS 9 Series.

Ripley WS 9D & WS9E tools are suitable for shaving bonded semi-con from transmission voltage cables.

The transmission semi-con shaving tools produce shaves in a helical, spiral pattern. An aluminium oxide kit can be used for additional smoothing.

Ripley WS9D WS9E High Voltage Cable Jointing Tool

Specification

For shaving bonded semi-con from transmission voltage cables
Radius or taper cut of semi-con shield
Shaves in a helical, spiral pattern
Made in the U.S.A.
Length: 16.2 in. (411 mm)
Weight: 2.74 lb (1244 g)
WS 9D Part No.: 38035
WS 9E Part No.: 28215-3

RIPLEY WS9D WS9E Operation

A. Be sure the cable is straight for the length to be shaved and wiped clean
B. Apply a film of silicon cable lube over the area to be shaved.
C. Clamp tool firmly over cable.
D. Rotate tool around cable in a continuous motion, controlling the forward ‘travel’ to produce a shaving with between 1/16” and 1/8” wide for the WS 9D. The WS 9E width will be wider.
E. Occasionally pull off any accumulation of shavings that may bunch up ahead of the tool as the tool is rotated.
F. Ripley QC-2 clamp can be used as a ‘stop’ to produce a squared off finish.
G. Loosen and remove the tool.

➡ T&D distribute a complete range of Utility Cable Tools for primary, secondary distribution and transmission applications – Utility Tool is a brand of Ripley for wire and cable preparation tools for power, transmission and distribution.