[Elecraft] Advice needed on stripping enameled wire

[Gerard Provoost]

Hi Folks,

When I first used my Weller sodering station (700F), it was practically 
impossible to strip the wire.  I found an old 100 Watt soldering iron, thats 
gets really hot after 15 minutes, and the enamel flies off the wire. Just to 
give it a try!

73, Gerard PA1GP

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary McKelvie" <garym at garym.org.uk>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 8:15 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Advice needed on stripping enameled wire


> Hi to the List,
>
> I've taken it on board guys, what I'm now doing is the sand paper first to 
> roughen the enamel then the blob. It works much better. Much quicker.
> Before i was just using the blob and it seemed to take forever.
> I am going to try a Stanley knife just gently on the wire to see how that 
> does.
>
> Regards
> Gary
>
> Gary McKelvie
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