Yes, the fumes from that burnt enamel are quite nasty. I would say they
are more harmful than normal solder flux vapors.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 4/5/2016 6:58 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote:
The ³Blob Method² worked well for me in building the K2 (and now the K1);
but it might be important not to inhale.
At the time I looked into what¹s in the fumes when both the solder and the
enamel coating on the wire are smoking. While I don¹t know exactly what
the coating is on the particular wire supplied by Elecraft, in general
when it¹s vaporized the coating is vile stuff. I set a fan on the
workbench to direct the fumes away from my face; and I still held my
breath for each winding leg. Makes it useful to learn how to do a fast
Blob Strip.
Ted, KN1CBR
Message: 11
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2016 22:32:59 -0400
From: Don Wilhelm <[email protected]>
To: lstavenhagen <[email protected]>, [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 (still) a classic!
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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LS,
There is a "secret" to soldering the grounding wires to the base of the
crystals.
. . .
It is easier for me than stripping and tinning toroid leads.
73,
Don W3FPR
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