Original poster: "Ralph Zekelman" <gridleak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Justin, Yes, do it the old-fashioned way. Place the wire on your index finger and scrape it (the wire) with a sharp knife or a razor blade. Ralph Original poster: "David Rieben" <drieben@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Justin, Just scrape off hte insulation with the edge of a knife blade. I believe that's the way "most" of us do it. :^) David