ME 120

Purpose: Essential tool for removing insulation from electrical wiring.
Source: Local hardware or general supply stores, as well as on-line. At www.omnitronelectronics.net, the part number is ST-30.
Make sure the stripper can handle fine wires. A common range for fine wire strippers is 22-30 AWG. Wire strippers for home electrical or automotive use are not helpful. The image at the bottom of the page shows the detail of the cutter end of a fine-gage stripper with the wire gages indicated on the left side
Approximate Cost: $5 to $15.

Examples available from vendors in Fall 2019

Also check the Electronics Prototype lab (EPL) and the vending machines, both in the basement of the Fourth Avenue Building

Image from pololu.com