[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 37, Issue 19

[David Ferrington]

The way Sperry/BAe used to do it (I assume they still do, but don't work
there now).
Use a methylated sprits (not sure of name in US) burner to remove the enamel
- keep it in the blue part of the flame (the hottest and no soot) and it
should come clean. Use a light rub with emery paper if you think it might be
tarnished. Then tin.

I'll ask some club colleagues this evening if they have other methods.

On 9/5/07 09:05, "elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net"
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> Message: 9
> Date: Tue, 08 May 2007 08:56:14 -0400
> From: Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Advice needed on stripping enameled wire
> To: Gary McKelvie <garym at garym.org.uk>
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
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> Gary,
> 
> In the interest of obtaining a better tinning of the leads as an end
> result, I would suggest that you continue to 'waste solder' and use the
> solder blob method.
> 
> While a lighter flame will remove the enamel, in my experience that
> technique leaves a residue that inhibits tinning the leads.
> 
> It is the tinned lead that is the end goal - without proper tinned
> leads, one will end up with a malfunctioning transceiver.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> Gary McKelvie wrote:
>> Hi to the list,
>> 
>> Was wondering if anyone has any tips for stripping the enamel off the
>> enameled wire for coils,transformers etc.
>> I find that using the hot blob of solder method wasteful of solder and
>> not 100%, so am currently using a mixture of a lighter flame and the
>> solder technique which seems to be better than just the blob of solder
>> method..
>> 
>> So is there a better way or how do you do them?
>> 
>> 73 Gary G7USC

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