geetarman49
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x3 ... with this finely braided wire, you can apply a bit of flux paste & pre-tin the wire with a blob of solder. sufficient heat will vaporize the enamel. then use your multimeter & check for continuity from the pre-tinned wire ends to the appropriate tip, ring or sleeve at the other end before soldering the 3.5mm plug. if you don't get continuity, then there is still enamel interfering with conductivity - apply more heat; re-tin. (sandpapering will work for thicker solid-core, but not for this stuff).
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I set my iron on high, put a solder blob on the end, and touch it to the wire. That usually burns the enamel right off without damaging the wire, and also tins the end.
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I don't understand why you are having trouble with removing the enamel.
Unwind the plastic fibers around the wire (you can cut or burn those off too)
Then simply use a lighter to burn off a few millimeters off the ends or the wires.
The second the wires starts to glow , stop.
The black carbon will just rub of with your finger and you are ready to solder.
If you you have a muiltimeter, then check for conductivity.
Hope that helped