RE: Soldering Litz wire

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Original poster: "Jim DeLillo by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimdel-at-bellatlantic-dot-net>

Have you tried a "universal solvent" like MEK.
Is the enamel lacquer based? Acetone usually will take care of that.
Obviously, no open flames or heat sources when using theses.
Just my 2c afer lurking.

<< Jim >>

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Subject: RE: Soldering Litz wire


Original poster: "Lau, Gary by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<Gary.Lau-at-hp-dot-com>

Litz wire seems to come in two varieties - with low-temperature solderable
insulation, and with conventional enamel insulation.  I'm dealing with the
latter, not solderable in solder pots regardless of fluxing agents.

Gary Lau
MA, USA


Original poster: "Cougercat by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<felix1063-at-attbi-dot-com>

I have some Litz wire where when I want to strip it, I immurse the end in a
small glob of rosin core solder.  The insulation will melt or burn off, and
the solder will tin the strands together.

--jeff