you'd be surprised, they're very old though so that helps
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: stripping wire


John,

I bet those wire strippers won't be much good after a few stripping
sessions.  I'd still stick with the sandpaper.

Steve

On Wednesday 9/7/05 16:24 John Miller wrote:
>Good wire strippers will take care of that. That's how I've done that in
>the
>past, not as easy, but it's workable.
>----- 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