[ARC5] Cleaning and soldering Litz wire?

[Roy Morgan]

On Jun 11, 2013, at 12:27 AM, Tom Bridgers <tarheel6 at msn.com> wrote:

> I'm 71… still like to solder.  But have never had much 
> success with cleaning and soldering Liitz wire.  
> 
> ... What steps/procedures
> have you found that work the best to get Litz wire ready 
> for soldering?

Tom,

Good on ya!  (I'm not yet 71, but it won't be too long!)

The suggestion I've heard is to use an UNcoated aspirin tablet as cleaner/flux.  Clean well after soldering.

Ken has told me he used acetone applied with a Q tip.  If the "varnish" on the strands is soluble in acetone, great!

Another trick I've heard of is to hold the wire *briefly* in the flame of a match.  I"d be very careful with that one.

Roy


Roy Morgan
k1lky at earthlink.net
K1LKY Since 1958 - Keep 'em Glowing!