[TowerTalk] Help wanted: Removing Prodelin hardline jacket

[Lux, Jim]

On 9/19/22 7:43 AM, Tyler Stewart via TowerTalk wrote:
> I’ve got a bunch of this old cable I acquired through FRC that’s been buried for 25 years and now I want to use it!
> It’s about 1-1/4” with a spiral aluminum shield. And really tough plastic jacket.  I don’t know if it’s age related, but I’m having a heck of a time trying to remove it.   I used a pipe cutter for the initial scoring,  but otherwise just hacking at it with a utility knife tryin not to gouge the aluminum shield.
> Suggestions?
> 73,  Ty K3MM


hot water (or a gentle heat gun) to soften the plastic a bit? I've used 
that technique when removing thick insulation from large gauge wire.