Ripley Cablematic QCST Series User manual

QCST
QUICK CHANGE Coring/Stripping Tool
Warning:Never use this tool on live electrical circuits; it is not insulated against electrical shock. Always
use OSHA/ANSI or other industry approved eye protection when using tools. This tool is not to be used for
purposes other than intended. Please read and understand instructions before operating this tool.
U.S. Design Patent D431,441
The Quick Change Coring/Stripping Tool accurately strips the jacket, cores out the dielectric, strips and bevels the
aluminum sheath in the same operation. The QCST standard tool is designed to work manually or with drill operation
and will strip non-jacketed, jacketed and flooded cables. A QCST-R ratchet tool is also available.
Assembly: The enclosed tool has been shipped in two parts. The handle must be inserted into the tool body and
fastened in place with set screw “A” above using the hex wrench supplied with the tool.
Drill Operation: See instructions on reverse side.
Note: The QCST comes with a chamfered strip stop. A 1” (25.4mm) strip stop is installed for sizes 412-
750. A 1-1/16” (27mm) strip stop is installed for sizes 840 -1160.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS-Non Flooded Jacketed Cable
1. Cut the cable with a Cablematic CXC or CXC-1 cable cutter keeping the cable end as round as possible.
Some distortion is allowable as long as the cable is round enough to enter the tool through the front guide.
2. Position the tool over the cable end and rotate clockwise with a slight forward pressure. The tool will then
begin to remove the jacket material. After a few rotations the dielectric material and aluminum sheath strip will
begin.
3. The tool will stop stripping when the center conductor has reached the stop. At this point, the proper strip
dimensions have been reached. With a slight forward pressure, continue to rotate the tool one complete turn to
insure a square edge and allow the stripped material to break free from the cable.
4. Remove the tool and clean off any remaining dielectric material from the center conductor using the
Cablematic CC-100 Center Conductor Cleaner or CC-200 Center Conductor Scraper. The cable is now ready
for connector installation.
Warning:Never use this tool on live electrical circuits; it is not insulated against electrical shock. Always use
OSHA/ANSI or other industry approved eye protection when using tools. This tool is not to be used for purposes other
than intended. Please read and understand instructions before operating this tool.
Set Screw A
Set Screw B
See other side
QJST is color coded to
indicate cable size and is
removed for flooded
cable jacket stripping

Warranty: RIPLEY warrants its products against defective materials and workmanship for a period of one year
from date of shipment from the RIPLEY factory provided the product is utilized in accordance with instructions
and specified ratings.
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DRILLOPERATION
Step 1. Loosen set screw(A) and remove handle to
expose the drill adapter. Insert power drill over drill
adapter and tighten drill chuck.
Step 1. Detach the Jacket Stripping Body (QJST) from the
QCST by loosening the rotating body ring.
FLOODED CABLE OPERATION
Step 3. Remove the flooding compound from the cable.
Core and strip the cable using the QCST to complete
the preparation.
Note: Use an industry approved product for removal of
flooding compound.
ROTATING BODY
RING
Instructions for QCST - Part 2
Step 2. Place the tool onto the end of the cable and strip the
jacket until the stripped cable end is even with the end of the
tool. This will result in a 3 1/2”(89.9mm) jacket cut-back (2
1/2” jacket cut-back after coring operation).
Drill Adapter
Note: Operate the drill at low RPM for best results. Lubricate blade with light machine oil on a regular basis.
For tools purchased with ratchet handle option, the
drill adapter is included separately with the tool and
must be installed. Remove set screw B and remove
the existing ratchet handle. Remove the strip stop
from the ratchet handle. Install the strip stop in the
drill adapter. Install the drill adapter into tool and
replace set screw B.
Set Screw B
Replacement Parts
GUIDE JACKET CORING SHEATH
TOOL SLEEVE BLADE BITKIT BLADE
412 29104 CB 6667 CB 114K CB60
500 29105 CB 6667 CB 115K CB60
565 29108 CB 6667 CB 146K CB60
625 29106 CB 6667 CB 116K CB60
700 33847 CB 6667 CB 137K CB60
750 29111 CB 6667 CB 117K CB60
840 29109 CB 6667 CB 138K CB60
875 29112 CB 6667 CB 118K CB60
21000 29113 CB 6667 CB 119K CB60
21160 33837 CB 6667 CB 158K CB26
QCST
QCST-R