[sdiy] connection wire

[jhaible]

Teflon is terrible stuff, because it not only resists heat, but it also
resists my cable stripping tools. I wanted to use it for the PolyKorg
Clone, because I was afraid of melting the insulation of cheaper
wire in this dense point-to-point connection application, but
I switched back to ordinary wire again soon. Better take a little care
not to melt anything, than to fight against that nasty insulation
where you _want_ to get rid of it.

Maybe I just have the wrong tools. But unless I have an application
where Teflon is absolutely required, I won't touch it again.

JH.

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: BrightBoy <jdec at mindspring.com>
An: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Gesendet: Dienstag, 17. Juni 2003 17:34
Betreff: Re: [sdiy] connection wire


> > What type of wire is best for hooking up potmeters, jacks and
> > stuff to a pcb?
>
> You should get some Teflon insulated hook-up wire as this
> prevents the heat from the soldering iron from melting back the
> insulation on typical wire and making your project look like
> a mess....
>
> Jeff
>
>