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dragonbat13
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Wire recommendation

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Has anybody tried this wire, specifically for heaters? How well does it strip with regular Klein dual blade strippers?

https://tubedepot.com/products/18-ga-ti ... efzel-wire

I'm considering that or tube depot's PVC wire.

I want to find something that can withstand the irons tip (within reason) and doesn't require strippers that costs a fortune. And I don't want to use cloth on this build.
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Re: Wire recommendation

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dragonbat13 wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:24 am Has anybody tried this wire, specifically for heaters? How well does it strip with regular Klein dual blade strippers?

https://tubedepot.com/products/18-ga-ti ... efzel-wire

I'm considering that or tube depot's PVC wire.

I want to find something that can withstand the irons tip (within reason) and doesn't require strippers that costs a fortune. And I don't want to use cloth on this build.
I haven't tried that particular wire but I used this Weico PVC wire with great success and it strips really easy!

https://www.tubesandmore.com/products/w ... =2341a3245


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Re: Wire recommendation

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I've used the Teflon and Tefzel wire. The insulation is very slick, for lack of a better word. I find it hard to strip. I use a automatic squeeze type stripper, and also a traditional hand stripper when needed. They both have trouble grabbing the insulation. Maybe my technique sucks, I don't know.

I use the valvestorm pre-tinned wire, but it may not meet your needs.
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Re: Wire recommendation

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bal704 wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:47 pm I've used the Teflon and Tefzel wire. The insulation is very slick, for lack of a better word. I find it hard to strip. I use a automatic squeeze type stripper, and also a traditional hand stripper when needed. They both have trouble grabbing the insulation. Maybe my technique sucks, I don't know.

I use the valvestorm pre-tinned wire, but it may not meet your needs.
THATS where I got that bundle long ago. That is a good deal. I may go with their stuff.

Thanks.
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