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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] stripping wirewrap wire

From: lists <stuart.winsor.lists@...>
Date: 2007-04-21

In article <4629D3CF.6000407@...>,
Peter Harrison <peter.harrison@...> wrote:
> Hi

> When I need to use a bit or wirewrap wire to patch a board, I find it
> really hard to strip the ends without nicking the wire. Once nicked, it
> is only a matter of time before the wire fails at that point.

In all my years in electronics, both as a professional and hobbyist, I
have only come across one supplier with decent strippers for small wire.

http://www.longs.co.uk/acatalog/info.html

I think they are part number HT1299011 but it's a long time since I bought
mine and it's impossible to tell from the illustration and description.

I think these are by Excelite but mine are made in France and because of
the stylised writing I cannot discern the manufacturer but could be
safico. Mine are 130mm long with red plastic covered handles