TopBand: magnet wire enamel

Peter Chadwick Peter.Chadwick@gpsemi.com
Wed, 11 Feb 1998 09:44:01 -0000


If you're buying magnet wire, get 'self fluxing polyurethane'. That is
solderable without any preparation.

If you have 'oleo' based insulation ( or Formvar), scraping or burning
works. Use an alcohol flame (methanol - not whisky!). It also anneals the
wire, helping prevent it breaking.

73

Peter G3RZP

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