Wire-wrap

[tomg]

>   My circuits seem to be getting more complex and strip-board
> is fast becoming a pain in the arse to use... Im looking into
> wire-wrap, can someone explain this to me and what I may need.
> 
>   From what Ive seen you solder a wire, run it to where its going
> solder it, cut it (if needed) and start again.. I guess the heat
> from the soldering iron melts the thin covering, what stops
> the heat from one wire melt then outer of another and shorting
> them?
> 
>   Paul

Paul, I did a memory expansion board for my my old Yamaha 
(tx816 ?? I don't remember I was so happy to sell it!) sampler 
with wire wrap. It was a nightmare!! but it worked. 

You use a hand tool to strip the wire then you thread it and
wrap. Run it were you want cut, strip and wrap. There are 
battery powered wire guns that do the stripping and wrapping
but last I looked they cost way too much. You only solder
where you need it and it doesn't melt the plastic well at
all. You have to be very careful not to wrap to tightly or 
the wire breaks. This is very very easy to do and frustrating!
I don't like it at all! You end up with this mess thats 
impossible to modify or repair. Only to be used when all other 
options are exhausted.

-tg