Topband: STRIPPING ENAMEL WIRE

[Alfred Lutz]

Depends on the insulation, Tony.  Over the years I've lost track of the
types of insulation that pass for enamel, but in the old day's before
Belden's Beldsol came along, I used an Xacto knife (with great care).
Mechanical or chemical stripping is still necessary with certain types of
modern 'enamel' wire, but Beldsol will vaporize when soldering temperatures
are reached.  There are undoubtedly other brand names for this kind of wire.

You can make a cheepo miniature solder pot out of an old fashioned soldering
iron by drilling a small hole in the side of the copper tip.  If you can't
find an old iron you can make a solder pot out of a 1/2-inch copper pipe cap
placed on the kitchen stove.

73,

Al W6DZ