Thanks Jack and Don for your answers. Just what I was looking for. phil, K7PEH
On Dec 17, 2009, at 5:18 PM, Jack Smith wrote: > Depends on the volume you need. I recently bought several pounds total of > different colors and gauges at about one-third the price of Mouser or DigiKey > from James Whyte at [email protected] > > He also sells on E-bay or you can contact him directly for a quote on what > you need. It's all new wire from Essex and comes on spools. > > You want the type of insulation that is melted by the heat of soldering. It > goes by various names but generally is 155 deg C insulation, sometimes with a > overcoat which is known as type SPN. > > Jack K8ZOA > > > On 12/17/2009 7:47 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: >> >> Since there are a lot of kit builders on this forum I have a question that >> maybe someone can answer. What is the best "magnet" type wire for winding >> toroid style inductors. By best, I mean the enamel insulation on the wire >> for ease of removal and soldering and so on. >> >> And, do you have a source for such wire. >> >> thanks, >> phil, K7PEH >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

