marty

To what extent is SWA cable used in the USA????
Trying to establish potential market size for new tool that I have invented that strips the cable ready for terminating, thanks chaps.

marty

Sorry guys ,not quite got the hang of this ,trying to attach pic of cable!!

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InPhase277

You asked this question a couple months back, and the answer is still the same: very little, if any at all.

frenchelectrican

InPhase277 gave you the direct answer and I will back him up on this one and it not very widespread used in North America at all just a once a while but mainly useally found in industrail useage but that kinda limited use anyway.

Merci,Marc

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marty

Inphase 277
wow what a memory, I cant remember last week!!
I suppose I was hoping for a sudden uptake in swa useage over there. Ah well.

Trimix-leccy

Well remembered . and my point still stands...what's going on with the swa / jubilee clip / tail on the right picture

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marty

Not sure but it wouldn,t be acceptable in the Uk.
French electrician, you use swa cable a lot in France??? How do you "make off / strip down" cable for termination???

MDShunk

Marty, is this the part in the thread where the French electrician tells you how he does it, then you proceed to spam us about your new tool? Just wondering.

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frenchelectrican

To make the termination for SWA cables there are few diffrent ways we can do that all it depending on the set up and size of cable/conductors it will be and as far for brass gland half if the time I used and other time no I don't use it and also if the SWA do not have copper earth conductor inside with steel strands then I have to bring in seperated earth conductor for safety issue. { it is specifed in French electrical code }

However if have both steel and copper earth strands I clip the steel strands off and save copper for earth connection and with proper termation to prevent any moisture get in there and ruin the steel strands I allready did see some steel strands go bad in few years if not done right.

See below for the rest of comment.

Thanks MD for good words here.,,

Ok to strip it I do have a homemade tool to strip the SWA cable and it is a big timesaver with it like example somewhere else in the forum { UK section } been discussed how long to do it and with standard 240mm² 4 conductor cable it will take anywhere from 2 to 4 hours to strip it down and properly termated and run the megger test to verify the cable is good.

For smaller ones it will be much quicker like example 35mm²(#2awg) with 4 conductor that will be done under 45 minutes or less.

Marty Let you know I am pretty much old school guy and done this kind of stuff over 20 years but don't go there with lead coated cable that will give you a good look like this >>

Merci,Marc

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marty

I can see why you made moderator MDSHunk!!
Yes I have got a new tool that I would like to publicise very soon.SWA cable stripper.
Is it Ok?? You see links to other tools etc.
It can cut the outer lnsulation and metal strands (circular) and then cuts just the insulation (longitudinal) on cables up to 35mm in diameter. No need for hacksaw or sharp knife. Faster, safer,more accurate.

MDShunk

Nope.

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TOOL_5150

marty, why would you want to advertise it to us anyway - most of us never have used it, and never will.

~Matt

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marty

any particular reason ?? I see lots of links about tools on forums.
Tool 5150 If you havent seen it , how do you know that you wouldnt use it ?? It makes stripping cables safer,faster and more accurate. And you could use it on other cables.

ibuzzard

Marty,we don't use SWA in the states,AFAIK.I am familiar with it because I used it in Iraq.To me,it is a pain in the ass.Yes, I have heard it is occasionally used here in industrial settings,but have never seen it.Really,you'd be better off focusing your efforts on other potential markets.Canada,maybe?Steve.

marty

Thanks Steve, going to market hopefully all over the world. Know we have large market in Europe. Just testing the water in the USA. It can be used on other cables as long as they are concentric and over 12 mm in diameter(we call YY cable here). It should be possible to see in approx 3 weeks. Just waiting for International patent to be submitted.

JvH87

Im intrested in your tool, since I use a lot SWA here in the Netherlands. Keep me updated

marty

Most certainly will JvH87, I am sure you will like. Everyone that has used it has been very pleased with it. As a sparky myself I see the benefits. Thank you.

JvH87

Can you send me a picture or description of the device?

marty

Will in about 3 weeks.
The International patent will have been submitted so free to disclose.
Thanks for your interest.