To determine the fiber guide that you need measure the fiber coating/buffer diameter in microns (µm) or if you are looking for a ribbon guide count the number of fibers and the kind of arrangement/coating they have. Compare the number on the charts listed below.
ORDERING PROCEDURES
Using the charts below determine which part(s) you would like to order and write them down before you call. Our telephone number is (508) 761-9161
| INSULATION GUIDE SELECTION |
WIRE INSULATION
DIA. (IN.) |
REPLACEMENT GUIDE
CATALOG NUMBER ** |
| UP
TO .006 |
MS1-RT-07 |
| .007-.009 |
MS1-RT-10 |
| .010-.012 |
MS1-RT-13 |
| .013-.015 |
MS1-RT-16 |
| .016-.017 |
MS1-RT-18 |
| .018-.020 |
MS1-RT-21 |
| .021-.024 |
MS1-RT-25 |
| .025-.030 |
MS1-RT-31 |
| .031-.034 |
MS1-RT-35 |
| .035-.039 |
MS1-RT-40 |
| .040-.045 |
MS1-RT-46 |
| .046-.051 |
MS1-RT-52 |
| .052-.054 |
MS1-RT-55 |
| .055-.062 |
MS1-RT-63 |
| .063-.066 |
MS1-RT-67 |
| .067-.069 |
MS1-RT-70 |
| .070-.075 |
MS1-RT-76 |
| .076-.080 |
MS1-RT-81 |
| .081-.085 |
MS1-RT-86 |
| .086-.092 |
MS1-RT-93 |
If you are choosing to buy a custom tool with a blade set of your choosing the bold numbers are to be placed in the 2nd blank space for Soft-Strip® complete tool catalog number or in the only space for Micro-Strip® complete tool catalog number.
* The section in light blue denotes guides for single optical fibers and can be used with either Micro-Strip® or Soft-Strip® tools.
** The section in light yellow denotes guides for single optical fibers and can be used with Micro-Strip® tools only.
| COMPLETE WIRE STRIPPING TOOLS AND REPLACEMENT BLADE SETS |
| A.W.G. WIRE |
PROPER
BLADE DIAMETER |
COMPLETE
MICRO-STRIP TOOL
CATALOG
NUMBER |
REPLACE-
MENT
CUTTER BLADE PKG. CAT NO. |
BLADE
COLOR CODE |
| 36 SOLID |
.0063 |
MS1-06S-__FS |
MS1-RB-06S |
PURPLE |
|
.008
|
MS1-08S-__FS |
MS1-RB-08S |
RED |
| 34 STRANDED |
.010 |
MS1-10S-__FS |
MS1-RB-10S |
LIGHT
BLUE |
| 32 SOLID |
.012 |
MS1-12S-__FS |
MS1-RB-12S |
WHITE |
|
.014 |
MS1-14S-__FS |
MS1-RB-10S |
DARK
GREEN |
| 30 STRANDED |
.016 |
MS1-16S-__FS |
MS1-RB-12S |
ORANGE |
| 28 SOLID |
.018 |
MS1-18S-__FS |
MS1-RB-14S |
YELLOW |
| 28 STRANDED |
.021 |
MS1-21S-__FS |
MS1-RB-16S |
ROYAL
BLUE |
| 26 SOLID |
.023 |
MS1-23S-__FS |
MS1-RB-18S |
MAROON |
| 26 STRANDED |
.025 |
MS1-25S-__FS |
MS1-RB-21S |
LIGHT
GREEN |
| 24 SOLID |
.028 |
MS1-28S-__FS |
MS1-RB-23S |
BLACK |
| 24 STRANDED |
.031 |
MS1-31S-__FS |
MS1-RB-31S |
TAN |
| 22 SOLID |
.034 |
MS1-34S-__FS |
MS1-RB-34S |
PINK |
|
.037 |
MS1-37S-__FS |
MS1-RB-37S |
GRAY |
|
.044 |
MS1-44S-__FS |
MS1-RB-44S |
DARK
BROWN |
| 18 STRANDED |
.054 |
MS1-54S-__FS |
MS1-RB-54S |
NATURAL |
|