Return-Path: Received: (qmail 25134 invoked from network); 13 Sep 2001 11:26:00 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO warrior-inbound.services.quay.plus.net) (212.159.14.227) by excalibur.plus.net with SMTP; 13 Sep 2001 11:26:00 -0000 Received: (qmail 2342 invoked from network); 13 Sep 2001 11:24:04 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO post.thorcom.com) (212.172.148.70) by warrior with SMTP; 13 Sep 2001 11:24:04 -0000 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 3.16 #2) id 15hUQz-0002n9-00 for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Thu, 13 Sep 2001 12:13:29 +0100 Received: from anchor-post-32.mail.demon.net ([194.217.242.90]) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 3.16 #2) id 15hUQw-0002n4-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 13 Sep 2001 12:13:26 +0100 Received: from boxernet.demon.co.uk ([194.222.47.214] helo=TRIXY) by anchor-post-32.mail.demon.net with smtp (Exim 2.12 #1) id 15hUQG-000GCQ-0W for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 13 Sep 2001 12:12:45 +0100 From: "Michael Probert" To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Subject: LF: RE: Tip Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 12:11:50 -0700 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Importance: Normal In-reply-to: <3B9F1B54.50268BC6@netscapeonline.co.uk> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group Sender: Hello all, Mal G3KEV wrote >>>>>>>>Sent: 12 September 2001 01:23 Subject: LF: Tip Litz wire. To solder litz wire of the variety used by Decca. Strip off about 10 -20 mm of the plastic/cotton covering Dip the exposed end in paint stripper for a few minutes. Use a tooth brush to remove the disolved enamel insulation, dip end in white spirit and wipe. Solder the exposed bare copper end in the usual way. Using this method no special tools or solder pots are required. This procedure is not required for the self fluxing litz type wire. G3KEV <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Thanks for the tip Mal. I tried it today and it works beautifully. I found it necessary to give the wires several dips in the paint stripper and it helps if you fan them out. No more burnt insulation or un removed enamel. Regards Mike GW4HXO.