If you are trying the "solder blob" method and finding that it takes an inordinate amount of time to work, try two things:
First, be sure you are heating some copper and not just enamel. At the very least, make sure the cut end of the wire is in the blob so the end of the copper is being heated. Better, scrape the wire slightly first to expose some copper along the length you want to clean. One swipe on the "sharp" edge of a blade screwdriver or a DULL knife is good to pop some enamel loose along one thin line down the "side" of the wire. Secondly, be sure you are using enough heat. I have a 275 watt (yes 275 watt!) soldering gun that I often use to burn off the enamel. At full heat, it'll burn right through the enamel in short order <G>. When using my soldering station, I crank up the heat to 800 F for removing enamel. (That's one of the features I like about the Hakko soldering stations - a knob to adjust the temperature with!) Ron AC7AC _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
