Re: stripping magnet wire

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Original poster: "Mark Broker" <mbroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

This is the method I use, too.  Usually I just let the wire cool to 
~room temp, then use some denatured alcohol (rubbing alcohol) to 
clean off the soot.  Use 220 or finer grit sand paper to remove any 
stubborn spots or if you aren't going to solder the end.  It's 
particularly effective for stripping long pieces of wire really quickly

Mark Broker

On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 13:25:25 -0600, Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Original poster: Finn Hammer <f-h@xxxx>
>
> Just,
>
> With a match (for thin wire), a cigarette lighter (for medium wire)
> or a blowtorch, for thick wire, burn the insulation off by heating
> the wire to red hot.
> Now fold a 2by2 inch piece of abrassive paper once so that abrassive
> coating is outside, then fold again for a 1by1inch "V" shape.
> Hold it by your thumb and indexfinger, and clamp it firmly around the
> wire. Then pull the wire out from the grasp, several times, to bring
> the copper back to it`s inoxidized state.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Cheers, Finn Hammer
>
> Tesla list wrote:
>
> > Original poster: Just Justin <rocketfuel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I've never worked with magnet wire before...can anyone tell me the
> > easiest way to
> > strip the insulation?
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> > Justin in Austin