[Elecraft] Butane torch for stripping/tinning magent wire

[michael taylor]

I just tried my "Solder-It" brand Butane Torch (the flaming kind, not
a flashlight) for stripping the insulation and tinning magnet wire. It
burned through the insulation quickly and easily, of course at 1300C
(a warm 2500F) that is not too surprising. I would recommend it to
anyone who has trouble with stripping/tinning magnet wire for their
toroids.

The model I picked up was roughly 5 inches tall Solder-It PT-200 from
Canadian Tire, but there is smaller (~3 inches tall) cheaper model
called Turbo-Lite that appears to works as well just with a smaller
tank. The features that sold me on getting one was the hands-free use
and the electronic ignition.

 <http://www.solder-it.com/pt200.asp>
 <http://www.solder-it.com/at2056.asp>

They appear to be ham owned too.
  <http://www.solder-it.com/qsls_on_the_web.htm>

No affiliation with Solder-It other than a happy customer.

-Michael Taylor
 VE3TIX