Cable coring and stripping tool and method

A coaxial cable stripping and coring tool for use with a cable having an axially extending cylindrical conductor, a generally cylindrical dielectric core in coaxially surrounding engagement with the conductor, and a generally cylindrical outer sheath in coaxially surrounding engagement with the core, said stripping and coring tool comprising a cutter holder, a cutter mounted in said cutter holder and projecting axially outwardly therefrom, said cutter having a coaxial bore opening through its outer end for receiving the conductor, said bore having a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the conductor, said cutter having coring means at its outer end including one cutting edge for cutting away a portion of the core when said cutting tool is axially rotated in cutting engagement with and relative to the cable, said cutter having stripping means spaced axially inwardly from said outer end and including a further cutting edge means for cutting away a portion of the outer sheath as said cutter is rotated in cutting engagement with and relative to the cable, another cutting edge means for cutting the dielectric core to separate it from the conductor and including another cutting edge extending in axially parallel relation to said bore and defined by a portion of a wall defining said bore, and guide means mounted on said cutter holder and cooperating with the cable for maintaining said tool in generally coaxial alignment with the cable.