I use a manual Radio Shack tool. I can't wrap very
quickly, but I can't think and check any faster than I
can wrap, so it works out...I tried an electric one
but I found it to be overkill and the cord was heavy
and annoying. Those pneumatic ones are nice and light
except for the compressor! A rechargeable one would be
interesting.
--- "Dwight K. Elvey" <dwightk.elvey_at_amd.com> wrote:
> Hi
> I forgot to mention. Use a good sharp pair of wire
> cutters. If you use some of the cheaper diagonals,
> they flatten the wire, rather then cutting it.
> This makes the job of stripping much harder since
> the covering doesn't slide off easily.
> Just more of wire wrap lore.
> Dwight
>
>
> >From: "Dwight K. Elvey" <dwightk.elvey_at_amd.com>
> >
> >>From: "Jeffrey H. Ingber" <jingber_at_ix.netcom.com>
> >>
> >>On Fri, 2002-12-06 at 18:31, Dwight K. Elvey
> wrote:
> >>> Hi Jeff
> >>> This is a manual tool and takes a little
> practice.
> >>> You need to first start by stripping about .75
> to 1 inch of
> >>> insulation from the end of the wire. There is a
> built
> >>
> >>Thanks to everyone who provided links. After a
> few tries I've got it
> >>figured out =).
> >>
> >>I ordered a roll of wire which has a built-in
> stripper which makes nice
> >>1" cuts. Pretty easy process, but I find the slit
> in the tool to be
> >>annoying, as the wire would continually get caught
> in it. What is the
> >>purpose of this? I assume it's to allow you to
> remove broken wire from
> >>the tool easily? I just kept a finger over the
> slit and eventually was
> >>able to get some good wraps.
> >>
> >>If I had to do this more often I would probably
> spring for a better
> >>tool, but for a once (or twice-off) this seems to
> do the job.
> >>
> >>Thanks!
> >>Jeff
> >
> >Hi
> > Like any skill, it takes practice. You want to
> feed the
> >free end of the wire through the side that doesn't
> have
> >the stripper on it. You then push the wire into the
> >groove with a finger nail. If done correctly, you
> won't
> >have a bend in the wire at the stripper and the
> wire
> >will not break when you strip it.
> > You'll find that the spool/stripper unit have the
> same
> >problem. The only strippers I've ever found that
> worked
> >well on wire wrap were those ones that looked like
> >small pliers and had white plastic shells that
> would
> >guide the wire onto stripper blades. I'm not sure
> who
> >sells these as they were units I picked up at a
> surplus
> >store.
> > As for power wrappers. These require some skill to
> use
> >as well. With these, one can make a larger mess
> quicker
> >than using a manual tool. It is all about practice
> and
> >timing. I've used professional electric and air
> powered
> >wrapping tools. I also have one of those cheap
> battery
> >powered ones at home. With a little practice, I
> find
> >that I can do just as good a job with any of them.
> > I've done larger projects. One needs to plan out
> the
> >flow of how you are going to place the wires. Two
> level
> >wire wrapping takes planning. Three level is a
> little
> >more forgiving but it is easy to bend the pins and
> cause
> >shorts.
> >Dwight
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >>> in stripper. Look at the spring steel part in
> the center
> >>> of the tool. It has a slit in it that you slide
> the
> >>> wire in and then pull the wire from the other
> side.
> >>> Now that you have the end, thread the wire from
> the
> >>> end, under the small sleeve and along the groove
> at the
> >>> side of the shaft. It doesn't have to stay in
> the groove
> >>> but make sure it doesn't get kinked or bent
> badly.
> >>> Slide the tool and wire over a wire wrap post.
> Place
> >>> your index finger at the unwrapper end and
> twizzle the
> >>> tool clockwise. This is the tricky part. You
> need to
> >>> put enough pressure with your index finger so
> that
> >>> there are no opening between wraps but not too
> much
> >>> or you'll get overlapped wraps. I also find that
> the
> >>> first turn of the tool should have no pressure
> until
> >>> the wire has one start wrap. You will also find
> >>> that you won't be able to twizzle it to
> completion
> >>> as one motion. You need to make sure that it
> doesn't
> >>> back rotate as you go for another grab with your
> >>> fingers ( this is where another hand comes in
> handy ).
> >>> If you get an opening between wraps, don't
> think you
> >>> can just squeeze it down to until it looks OK.
> This
> >>> make a loose wrap that will have poor electrical
> connection.
> >>> Overlapped wraps should be redone as well.
> >>> Now, go and practice. You'll get the hang of it
> soon
> >>> enough.
> >>> Dwight
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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