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Re: Suggestions for how to handle a missing pad? #qdx

 

Last time I needed to tin an enameled wire, I used a tab of Acetylsalicylic Acid.
Put the wire on it and heat it with soldering iron. After a second or two, combined effect of heat and chemistry eats away the coating.?
Just don't breath the fumes and wipe the tip immediately.
Works even on small diameter wires which are hard to scrap mechanically.
I have no ideas about the chemical process involved.
You might want to give?it a try.

72/73 Tom 9A5TT


On Fri, Nov 18, 2022, 15:11 Rob Giuliano via <kb8rco=[email protected]> wrote:
Razor blade or emery cloth for me.
Or, if I am lazy, I will burn off the enamel before placing it on the board.? That tins the wire at the same time.
Also easy to check by checking continuity through the the coil before placing it on the board.

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Rob KB8RCO
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