Re: Stripping Litz wire - was RE: ISSTC questions

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Original poster: "Richard Modistach" <hambone-at-dodo-dot-com.au> 

try methalene chloride,
it takes a while depending on coating thickness
but it eventualy dissolves the enamel to leave
bare, bright shiny copper.

regards
richard
aus


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Subject: Stripping Litz wire - was RE: ISSTC questions


 > Original poster: "Lau, Gary" <gary.lau-at-hp-dot-com>
 >
 > For non-solderable enamel coated wire, I did try paint remover.  Didn't
 > do a thing.  Someone also suggested dipping in molten aspirin, and a
 > solder pot.  Nothing.
 >
 > In addition to oxidizing the copper, a torch would melt the covering
 > that keeps the strands together and make a mess several inches down from
 > the termination.
 >
 > Gary Lau
 > MA, USA
 >
 >
 >   > Original poster: "Jim Mitchell" <Electrontube-at-sbcglobal-dot-net>
 >   >
 >   > The problem with that is,  you can melt the wires, and it leaves a
 > coating
 >   > of oxidization on the wires which won't attract solder.
 >   >
 >   > The best method is to fray the wires and dip them in pain remover
 > gel,
 > that
 >   > will remove the enamel and leave bare metal.
 >
 >
 >