Gary For over 55 years, I've always cleaned the ends of enameled wire by scraping with a sharp blade on my pocket knife. With practice, it doesn't take much longer than using the "melt it off" approach, but it' s always with me, whereever I may be :-) Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary McKelvie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 2:05 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Advice needed on stripping enameled wire > 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 > > > Gary McKelvie > G7USC > Web : www.garym.org.uk > Mobile : +447968501863 > MSN Messenger : [EMAIL PROTECTED] > So Long and Thanks for all the Fish > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > 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 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
