Homebrew PCBs

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
>