I'll assume you mean removing the wire jacket from the wire. For that it's easiest to use wire strippers. Something like this for instance: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=360-015
Or you can get fancy and go for one that does it automatically: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=360-627
If you mean removing the varnish coating from magnetic wire then you'll need to scrape that off with a blade or use sandpaper. Also, some just melt off when you go to solder them.
Or you can get fancy and go for one that does it automatically: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=360-627
If you mean removing the varnish coating from magnetic wire then you'll need to scrape that off with a blade or use sandpaper. Also, some just melt off when you go to solder them.
Teflon insulated wire is easiest to strip with a thermal stripper:
http://www.omega.com/pptst/TW_TWC_STRIPALL.html
You might be able to find one used cheap. I found mine for $15.
I don't recommend this method for vinyl insulated wire- it stinks!
I_F
http://www.omega.com/pptst/TW_TWC_STRIPALL.html
You might be able to find one used cheap. I found mine for $15.
I don't recommend this method for vinyl insulated wire- it stinks!
I_F
By automatic they mean that it cuts the jacket and then pulls it off as well. I have an old one that does the same thing and it really is quite nifty. But the simple ones work just as well and are cheaper.
Here's a quick mpg movie (about 5MB) I just made with my camera to show you how it works.
Please right click and save as: http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/b/w/bww129/MOV01479.MPG
Here's a quick mpg movie (about 5MB) I just made with my camera to show you how it works.
Please right click and save as: http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/b/w/bww129/MOV01479.MPG
Excellent flick.
Does the one in your movie work sideways? If not it sure looked like it.
Anyway, the pair I have looks identical to the one in the parts express link (except for colour), where you load the wire from the front not the side.
I am still wondering what the atuomatic part is.
Does the one in your movie work sideways? If not it sure looked like it.
Anyway, the pair I have looks identical to the one in the parts express link (except for colour), where you load the wire from the front not the side.
I am still wondering what the atuomatic part is.
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I_Forgot said:Teflon insulated wire is easiest to strip with a thermal stripper:
http://www.omega.com/pptst/TW_TWC_STRIPALL.html
You might be able to find one used cheap. I found mine for $15.
I don't recommend this method for vinyl insulated wire- it stinks!
I_F
I use alot of teflon wire.. Where did you get this ? I need one.. totally..
jleaman said:I use alot of teflon wire.. Where did you get this ? I need one.. totally..
Teflon wire is great stuff. The insulation doesn't burn or melt while soldering so the result is much neater than PVC wire.
I picked my wire stripper up at an electronic swapmeet in Dallas a couple years ago. Look for amateur radio groups in your area- they have a lot of swapmeets where you can find all sorts of useful stuff for pennies on the dollar.
The electric stripper is quite similar in construction to solder "guns". There send a lot of current through a pair of "blades" to heat them up. You might be able to make something like it out of an old solder gun.
I_F
luka said:i ment this wire
ah, magnet wire. Then you want a solder pot:
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