Tony,
Until recently (more on this shortly), one preferred way was to use a
compound called "Strip-X" if my memory serves me correctly. I think it was
made by General Cement. One dip of the wire in the solution and a few
seconds later, the enamel foamed. All that was necessary to do was to wipe
the enamel off with a cloth.
Unfortunately, I think Strip-X is now on the governments banned list (at
least by shipping) but if you can find it (and can stand the smell!), it
works wonders.
73,
Joe, W1JR
At 01:56 PM 12/17/2002 -0500, N2TK wrote:
>Lots of response to this question. Here is a summary since several asked for
>any info I got to my question.
>- Majority of responses were to use some kind of flame - match, torch.
>- Some say to use emery cloth, fine sandpaper
>- Some say use acetone
>- Some say to use a knife.
>- One said real men use their teeth to strip the wire.
>
>I don't have acetone. But, I have a flame. I tried a match and a propane
>flame on 3 different colors of small enameled wire that I have. The propane
>torch worked the best. Just a second or two in the flame was enough. Wiped
>off the residue and had a shiny copper wire to solder.
>The match worked on the light brown colored enameled wire I had. But it did
>nothing for the dark brown and reddish brown wire. Had to use the torch for
>those.
>I have no idea in regards to the relationship of the color of the enamel to
>the type it is. Maybe someone knows if there is a relationship there.
>The wires that I used the torch had the best coverage of solder when I
>tinned them, compared to using a knife, emery cloth or sandpaper. Probably
>if I spend more time with these other methods it would solder just fine, but
>the torch is easy and quick.
>No, I didn't try to use my teeth.
>
>Thanks for all the feedback.
>Tony
>N2TK
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: topband-admin@contesting.com [mailto:topband-admin@contesting.com]On
>Behalf Of N2TK
>Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 07:30
>To: Topband (E-mail)
>Subject: Topband: stripping enameled wire
>
>Is here anything out there that strips enameled wire easy for soldering
>instead of scrapping it with a knife? Got to make up several transformers
>with #28 wire for my receive antennas. Want to se if there is an easier way
>to do this. There used to be some liquid you dipped it in, but that was many
>years ago.
>Tnx
>Tony
>N2TK
>
>
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