I was wondering if there were any chemical solutions out there to strip a little enamel of a very thin wire (AWG 32). I just need to take off about 2 inches of the enamel and the rest can remain insulated. It is needed to allow for conductivity.
2007-07-09 09:00:04 · 4 answers · asked by Jami 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
The wire is too thin to use a wire stripper
2007-07-09 09:27:32 · update #1
Scrape it carefully with a knife blade. Hold the blade at a right angle to the wire.
Fine sandpaper or emery paper is another alternative.
Burning off the insulation is ok, but it would probably be better not to oxidize the copper.
2007-07-09 09:38:45 · answer #1 · answered by EE68PE 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you are careful you can just burn it off. Use a lighter or a candle. If the wire is really thin then you may melt it, though. If you have a piece to spare experiment.
2007-07-09 09:02:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the enamel, acetone works sometimes.
Laquer thinner will probably work if straight acetone doesn't (available from stores that carry automobile laquer/paint).
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2007-07-09 09:13:34 · answer #3 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use a wire stripper.
2007-07-09 09:03:08 · answer #4 · answered by cireengineering 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋