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Re: stripping wire
From:
Danny Dyer <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 9 Sep 2005 13:20:18 -0100
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Thanks for the time and info, Danny.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Clarence" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: stripping wire


> Hi Danny,
> Yep, the audicator is the most useful device in my toolkit.  You can build
a
> light detector and a liquid level indicator for it.  I will look for the
> article today.
> 73,
> Clarence
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 4:42 PM
> Subject: Re: stripping wire
>
>
> > Good evening Clarence, and thank you _Very much Sir.  If you find the
> > info,
> > please let me know.  Sounds like a handy little device. Danny.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Clarence" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 10:21 PM
> > Subject: Re: stripping wire
> >
> >
> >> An audicator is an audio oscillator whose pitch varies with the
> >> resistance
> >> across the leads.  I don't know if they are still available.  I built
> >> mine
> >> from an article in the magazine published by the smith/ketelwell
> > institute.
> >> I think that the name of the magazine was the technical file.  I don't
> > think
> >> that the magazine is published any longer.
> >> Soneone on the list sent the magazine to me.  I am sorry, but I don't
> >> remember the name.
> >> If I can find the article, I can send it to you.  Let me know.
> >> 73,
> >> Clarence
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 3:54 AM
> >> Subject: Re: stripping wire
> >>
> >>
> >> > What is an audicator? and from where and for how much does one get
one?
> >> > Thanks, Danny Dyer, Wb4idu
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Clarence" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> > Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 12:18 AM
> >> > Subject: Re: stripping wire
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> I have used sandpaper, but find a knife to work better.  I usually
> >> >> find
> >> > one
> >> >> that isn't verry sharp.  If you want to know if the wire is clean
> >> >> check
> >> >> it
> >> >> with an audicator.
> >> >> 73,
> >> >> Clarence
> >> >>
> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 3:43 PM
> >> >> Subject: stripping wire
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> > hi all:
> >> >> > I have a bunch of #14 copper wire, but it is coated in enamel...
> >> >> > i am wondering what the easiest method of stripping the enamel off
> > the
> >> >> > wire
> >> >> > is?
> >> >> > I was told sand paper or a fine grinding tool..but that seems like
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > would
> >> >> > take for ever to strip a small section of wire.
> >> >> > Any suggestions are welcome
> >> >> > I only have to strip an inch or so to connect the feed line to the
> > ends
> >> > of
> >> >> > the wire for a dipole antenna.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 73
> >> >> > Colin, V A6BKX

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