I have these Wire Strippers.
https://www.amazon.com/Stripper-Ele...sprefix=wire+striper,movies-tv,73&sr=1-6&th=1

I have this Battery Pack.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXKQBLS5?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

I put the Wire coming off the Box into my Wire Stripper and it does not grab it.

I thought these Wire Strippers can Strip very small Wire?

Can anybody tell me what to do or how to use this?

 

That wire stripper is nice but can only handle thickness down to 22 gauge. I wouldn't call that "very small". 22 gauge is very common for hobbyist work but is by no means as small as some common wiring.

The reviews of that battery pack mention that the wires are "tiny" and smaller than 22 gauge. So the result is predictable.

FWIW, I have this stripper and it would likely work well for you:
https://www.amazon.com/Greenlee-PA1118-GripP-Stripper-Cutter/dp/B0006BHHDQ

 

I have this wire stripper.
https://www.amazon.com/IRWIN-VISE-GRIP-2078300-Self-Adjusting-Stripper/dp/B000OQ21CA/

 

I have a couple of these @ ~20USD. One Ideal for 10-22AWG and one Hakko for 20-30AWG. They never fail. I also have several automatic wire strippers that don't work. Including a Vise Grip and a ZOTO stripper. These were the only strippers that our plant electrical and instrument shop guys used.


And then I have a pair of this design for ~12USD. Marked for 32-7AWG. Kind of a pain adjusting the stop for the precise length of jacketing stripped but once you have it right it will go to town and not miss a beat. Setting it by the markings on the jaws is useless and only a rough guide. I think it's a kind of luck of the draw thing with the automatic strippers.

Even though it is rated for larger wire sizes, I've always used it for the ~22AWG or less sizes.

God only knows just how many wires I've stripped with my pocket knife. Far more than I've used a wire stripper for.

 

You say this would be good for me.
https://www.amazon.com/Greenlee-PA1118-GripP-Stripper-Cutter/dp/B0006BHHDQ

It is good for 30 AWG to 20 AWG and it says it is good for Speaker Wire.

The Wires coming off of my Battery Box is Thinner then Speaker Wire.

So how can this be good for me?

 

You say this would be good for me.
https://www.amazon.com/Greenlee-PA1118-GripP-Stripper-Cutter/dp/B0006BHHDQ

It is good for 30 AWG to 20 AWG and it says it is good for Speaker Wire.

The Wires coming off of my Battery Box is Thinner then Speaker Wire.

So how can this be good for me?

It may not be if your wire is less than 30 AWG! But that's pretty small. Do you have any way to measure the gauge of your wire?

 

I have strippers similar to both of the types linked, and they work well for the appropriately sized wires. The reality is that in many instances they are not applicable. They ALWAYS require some free length of wire to allow them to grip it, and many times that is not possible to do and still have a satisfactory connector installation. Coiled cords with microphones are a common example of such situations.
So there are times when there is no alternative to CAREFULLY cutting the insulation with an actual knife of some sort. That takes both patience and practice, and is not possible for the impatient. There are also thermal wire skinners that work for some types of wire.

 

So these are good for 30 AWG to 20 AWG but can I use them with 22 AWG by not going to tight on the Wire?
https://www.amazon.com/Greenlee-PA1118-GripP-Stripper-Cutter/dp/B0006BHHDQ

 

So these are good for 30 AWG to 20 AWG but can I use them with 22 AWG by not going to tight on the Wire?
https://www.amazon.com/Greenlee-PA1118-GripP-Stripper-Cutter/dp/B0006BHHDQ

If you look at the provided notches on that tool you can see that one is labeled 22, and that will give you a perfect strip of 22 gauge wire. You can use a cheap stripper that has no pre-cut grooves, and with that kind of device you have to use feel and experience to get a good strip without damaging the conductor(s). I've done it, but now that I have the better tool I'll never go back.

 

Certainly the tool with more accurate positions for more wire sizes is the better choice. AND practice is a benefit as well.

 

The listing says the wires are 26AWG.

 

I have these Wire Strippers.
https://www.amazon.com/Stripper-Electrical-Klein-Tools-11063W/dp/B00BC39YFQ/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1LN0MJWY51AF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.78zhJl8qrboosafyDLzCdVbW67e92FBsy-vkLWqx454Uizc2TjDEE19zt2Naky771t_ce0WF_lGRMQpLB0TKTMKkcCNkOUDkIJiLhoY06m257DOIkW4CCEesdgw5zIiP5h_AlsYacb0TwbeG1ug16z2b--OIvUBuUlcuwK9UAv6EoT6vvNiiqJNsDLC8BJgScavqYqje7XYfD5MerUlyOTZ-tRdWsN9JaqmXz1XClBs.dI5dwB1ZNk-yccim4lZdiBiGoXXNG_gEtgRgKX3mwN4&dib_tag=se&keywords=wire+striper&qid=1751998579&s=movies-tv&sprefix=wire+striper,movies-tv,73&sr=1-6&th=1

I have this Battery Pack.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXKQBLS5?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

I put the Wire coming off the Box into my Wire Stripper and it does not grab it.

I thought these Wire Strippers can Strip very small Wire?

Can anybody tell me what to do or how to use this?

Several solutions. The best one is to use a tool that works with the size wire you are trying to strip. Your tool goes down to 20 AWG and the product description says that the wires coming out of the box are 26 AWG.

Then there are lots of ways to strip wires without a wire stripper -- but they carry greater risk of damaging the wire unless you have taken the time to develop sufficient skill. I've often stripped small wires with just a pair of fingernail clippers. The trick is to apply just enough pressure to cut part way through the insulation and then pull so that the insulation breaks where it's been nicked. With a bit of practice, this works very well for wires of this size that use typical insulation materials since they don't require much of a nick or much force to do the job.

 

 

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Done that more than once.

 

You say this would be good for me.
https://www.amazon.com/Greenlee-PA1118-GripP-Stripper-Cutter/dp/B0006BHHDQ

It is good for 30 AWG to 20 AWG and it says it is good for Speaker Wire.

The Wires coming off of my Battery Box is Thinner than Speaker Wire.

So how can this be good for me?

It's unlikely you'll ever see speaker wires that small. Of course, they are making very tiny speakers these days so I could (probably) be wrong. But if like @MaxHeadRoom said, those wires are 26 gauge then yes, that stripper would do the job, and likely do it nicely. If you don't mind spending close to $20 (US) to do the job.

Saw the "Teeth" method. If this is a "One-Off" project then why spend the money. Me? I commonly use my fingernails for small wires with thin insulation. But then again I have thick nails. I've even used an exacto knife on one side and using my thumb on the other side of the wire, gently but with enough force to cut through the insulation. Typically once the insulation is broken it will tear circumferentially. Just be sure you don't nick or break wire strands. THAT is the real trick.

 

I have also used scissors, knife, and a nail clipper to strip wire.
You do what you gotta do.

 

I even have a pair of these, they're adjustable. Mine doesn't have the spring or the cross bar.
https://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-1004-Stripper-Stranded/dp/B000BU8ZU6/ref=sr_1_68
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An even cheaper option:
https://www.amazon.com/Paladin-Tool...ref=pd_bxgy_thbs_d_sccl_2/140-2676798-4609963. Less than $10.

 

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When you are there and see a fool damage a tooth, suddenly that method does not seem so smart!!
Skill, practice, and a sharp pair of side cutters are a much wiser way to go.

 

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ouch, i felt the toothache just from seeing that picture.