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Subject: Re: stripping wirewrap wire

From: "sethreeder" <sethreeder@...>
Date: 2007-04-22

I've always read that wire wrap wire is designed to be soldered
without stripping.I just run it through the flame of a lighter or
match. The plastic just burns off instantly and leaves the wire
behind. You might want to open a window seeing as how burning plastic
has toxic fumes, but I don't, its such a small amount.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, 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.
>
> Not only that, the insulation is tough and stripping back just 1mm from
> a 1inch length is a bit taxing.
>
> Anyone got any good tips or tool suggestions for this job? Or perhaps
> you use a different/better kind of wire for the task.
>
> Pete
>