[Heathkit] Nichrome wire

[Ian]

I remember years ago in Physics Lab using nichrome wire to make meter shunts
and using a blow-pipe with an alcohol flame and silver soldering them.

Ian, K6SDE


> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: heathkit-bounces at mailman.qth.net
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> >>On Behalf Of Bwana Bob
> >>Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 11:09 AM
> >>To: Ernie Piche N1SW
> >>Cc: heathkit at mailman.qth.net
> >>Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Nichrome wire
> >>
> >>Can you get nichrome wire out of an old toaster or small space heater?
> >>
> >>You will have to find a way to make crimp connections. I don't think
> >>that it is possible to solder nichrome.
> >>
> >>
> >>					73,
> >>
> >>					Bob WB2VUF
> >>