Ok, I have some new enameled magnet wire that I will be using for some coils. I have tried to strip this stuff in the past but am generally unhappy with the results.
Who has suggestions for easy or fast ways to stop the ends of the enamel for soldering?
Stripping magnet wire?
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mreibman
, Aug 05 2023 06:01 AM
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Posted 05 August 2023 - 06:01 AM
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Posted 05 August 2023 - 07:30 AM
sandpaper
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Posted 05 August 2023 - 11:45 AM
burn it off, the sandpaper
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Posted 05 August 2023 - 12:03 PM
If it's stressed, sandpaper is the safest.
If non-stressed, a notched X-Acto blade is the quickest.
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Posted 05 August 2023 - 12:49 PM
If it's stressed, sandpaper is the safest.
If non-stressed, a notched X-Acto blade is the quickest.
Always drag with the blade the backwards from the direction of scrapping. Never move (cut) with the blade forward like you were whittling a branch.
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Posted 05 August 2023 - 01:32 PM
Don,
Thanks for clarifying that.
My post wasn't very detailed.
Yes, you scrape away with the top of the blade angled away.
And I just use the notch.
The fact that the notch is in an X-acto blade is coincidental.
There is no "cutting" involved.
Just scraping using the surface not seen.
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Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
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Posted 06 August 2023 - 06:47 AM
Thanks. I did use the sandpaper method this time, but I think Mike's custom x-acto would be nice.
I stripped these after I coiled, but while still on the jig.
Pics of the coils made, then installed.
I stripped these after I coiled, but while still on the jig.
Pics of the coils made, then installed.
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Mike Reibman
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Mostly just play with lots of cars.
Able to maintain slot cars with a single bound.
Faster than a speeding Womp.
More powerful than a 36D.
Alleged amateur racer.
Mostly just play with lots of cars.
Able to maintain slot cars with a single bound.
Faster than a speeding Womp.
More powerful than a 36D.
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Posted 06 August 2023 - 07:17 AM
Mike, What are these for?
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Posted 06 August 2023 - 07:38 AM
Mike, What are these for?
Replaced the simple wire on a controller choke with the coils to get inductance.nsame length and gauge wire, but solid instead of stranded and a LOT neater.
Mike Reibman
Alleged amateur racer.
Mostly just play with lots of cars.
Able to maintain slot cars with a single bound.
Faster than a speeding Womp.
More powerful than a 36D.
Alleged amateur racer.
Mostly just play with lots of cars.
Able to maintain slot cars with a single bound.
Faster than a speeding Womp.
More powerful than a 36D.
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Posted 06 August 2023 - 12:00 PM
Interesting
I never had luck using magnet wire.
Caught one on fire running an open car.
Nice to see one of my controllers I built still being used.
Mike Blevins
