[AMRadio] Coil

[Oliver Steiner]

Instead of solvent or scraping with a blade, I would try very fine
sandpaper with gentle pressure at first.

Ollie W2QXR

On 12/18/18, Bill Guyger via AMRadio <amradio at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> Acetone might, MEK is a stronger solvent.
>
> How are you doing up there Jim?
>
> Bill AD5OL
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Dec 18, 2018, at 2:56 PM, <w5jo at brightok.net> <w5jo at brightok.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have a question about something I have never done before.
>>
>> I have a coil that is part of an SX-42 that opened up and can be fixed.
>> Here is the question..I know you are waiting with baited breath.
>>
>> What chemical will dissolve that insulation on the small wire?  I have
>> fixed coils before but the wire was always large enough to scrape
>> carefully.  Not this wire.
>>
>> It is about half the size of one of the few hairs left on my head.  I have
>> sufficient slack to resolder but don't want to chance breaking it.  By
>> dissolving that insulation I can make the repair.
>>
>> I read the answer some years back, but have forgotten.
>>
>> Jim
>> W5JO
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