Ripley WS 67 Manual

Outer Jacket & CLX Shield Removal Tool
Warning: This tool is not insulated against electrical shock and should be used with
electrically insulated gloves. This tool is not to be used for purposes other than intended.
Note: This tools is specifically designed for stripping the polyethylene jacket and bronze
metallic sheath on Okonite Okoguard Bronze C-L-X cables.

Instructions for use: WS 67 tool

Hex wrenches for tool adjustment are provided with each
tool.
Cutting the Cable: Cut the cable with a hack saw to
insure a round clean cut. This is important for the tool to
perform properly.
Blade Adjustment Options: There are two adjustments
required to set the blade to the proper position and depth
on the cable. The adjustment block can be aligned by
loosening Adjustment Screw A in Figure 1. In addition,
there is a second hole provided, Adjustment Hole C in
Figure 1, to extend the position of the adjustment block.
Which hole is used depends on the size of the cable. The
blade can be adjusted by loosening adjustment screw B in
Figure 1 and sliding the blade in the slot to achieve proper
depth of cut.

Blade Adjustment:

1. Place the tool over the end of the cable as in Figure 2
and close the jaws around the cable by rotating the
adjustment knob on the end of the tool.
2. Keep the blade assembly above the end of the cable and
position the Blade Adjustment Block so the blade is 1/8"
to 1/4" back from the center line of the cable as indicated
in Figure 2.
3. Adjust the Blade depth by loosening Blade Adjustment
Screw B in Figure 1and position the blade to penetrate
both the Outer Jacket and the CLX layers. The bottom of
the blade will be just above the semi-con layer of the
cable.
WS 67
Jaws
Blade Assembly
WS 67
Accepts Cables 9/16" to 2-1/4 "
Adjustment Knob
Tool Body
Blade Adjustment
Block
Blade Adjustment
Block Screw A
Blade Assembly Cut Away View
1/8" to 1/4"
Blade Position
Blade
Blade Adjustment
Screw B
Adjustment Hole C
Figure 1
Cable
Tangent
Point
Figure 2