Question for anyone that might know.

[Frank-S]

Is there a easy way to remove the insulation from small copper wire
without scraping it with a blade.Thanks

 

[david.di]

If your talking about the "enamel" coat, then you could try and dip the part of the wire you want exposed into acetone( nail polish remover) or a lacquer thinner and let it dissolve, the insulation before wiping it off with a clean cloth or cotton ear bud. This of course will work only if the insulation is based with the cleaning compound used. I used to have access to chloroform and that used to clean the coat off the wire very easily.


Maybe there is an answer in the following link:

http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/40138/Removing-Enamel-Coatings-from-Wires#comment418266

 

[glabelle]

Sometimes I use super fine sandpaper.

If you are going to solder it, most coated wires these days use a plastic that melts before solder, so just heat it with the iron dipped in solder and it should clear away.

George

 

[Frank-S]

glabelle, david.di
Thank you for the tipes.
Frank-S