Homebrew PCBs

The insulation on the wire I use is heat sensitive.  I run the tip of my soldering iron along one side.  That essentially removes a small strip of insulation.  The insulation can then be peeled back from the wire as far back as the strip and clipped off in the usual manner.  The wire I use is from RadioShack and unfortunately the actual manufacturer is not listed for it.  John
 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Peter Harrison 
  To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 5:05 AM
  Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] stripping wirewrap wire


  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



   

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