Lostlamb
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Anyone have experience with working with this size wire? Difficult to handle?
Originally Posted by Lostlamb Anyone have experience with working with this size wire? Difficult to handle? |
Originally Posted by Zemo where did you find wire of that gauge? -Z |
Originally Posted by Lostlamb Anyone have experience with working with this size wire? Difficult to handle? |
Originally Posted by beerguy0 I've stripped 38 AWG enamaled wire with an X-acto knife, under a microscope, but I don't recommend this method. Chemical stripping is probably best. If you really feel like tackling this wire, my only suggestion it to use as much magnification as you can muster. I work on very small electronics on a daily basis, and it's surprising what you can do with enough magnification. Good luck! bg |
Originally Posted by Lostlamb That's what I was figuring on...but needed confirmation. I regular work with 33awg wire, and that's fine without a magnifying glass. Just never worked with anything less than 38awg wire. Thanks all for your comments, much appreciated. |
Originally Posted by Lostlamb Actually, I'll be using the bare wire. No coating here. I'm doing my own coating. |