[Elecraft] Stripping Enamel Wire(Toroids)

[David Wilburn]

After having re-done many toroids, I have to agree with Lee.  I was my 
own worse enemy.  The more you do it the easier it gets.  It is 
important to have a flat (chisel) bit on the soldering iron, as it holds 
the blob better.  I have 12 more toroids left to do to finish up my K2. 
  I'm not really looking forward to it, but I am also not dreading it. 
I am much more confident with what has to happen now to get it correct. 
  The more you do it, the easier it will get.  Beyond that, and very hot 
chisel bit iron will help a great deal.

David Wilburn
dave.wilburn at verizon.net
K4DGW
K2 #5982


Lee Buller wrote:
> I found the "blob" method worked very well for me.  After awhile, it was just natural.  The key is to have a clean solder tip in the beginning....and make sure you clean it afterwards once the "blob" has done it's job.  Another key is to turn the heat up on the solder pencil to make sure you have enough heat to burn away the enamel.
> 
> I cannot repeat this enough.  Cleaning is very-very-very important.  
> 
> I could tin the leads in less than a minute.  No pots, no scrapping, no chemicals
> 
> Oh yea...the rig works too.
> 
> Lee - K0WA
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> In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply.  If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it.  If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense.  Is Common Sense devine?
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