Tool for removing insulation from substantially rigid electrical conductors

An insulation stripping tool for removing a predetermined length of insulation from a free end of a substantially rigid electrical conductor, said tool comprising:

• a first body half;
• a second body half, mating with said first body half such that said first and second body halves define a body having at least one barrel end being generally tubular in shape and having an open end and a closed end spaced apart from said open end by a receiving passage, said open end being dimensioned for longitudinally receiving the free end of the substantially rigid insulated electrical conductor such that the free end of the conductor abuts said closed end, said first and second body halves also defining a hand bar being generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said body, said hand bar for manually rotating said insulation stripping tool about the substantially rigid insulated electrical conductor;
• an insulation cutter, located within said receiving passage at a predetermined distance from said closed end such that a predetermined length of insulation can be circumferentially cut from the free end of the electrical conductor;
• means for positively captivating said insulation cutter within said receiving passage such that said insulation cutter maintains a fixed position with respect to said first and second body halves;
• and
• means for securing said first and second body halves together.