[Heath] Bare vs Insulated

[Mike Bryce]

It’s easier to do especially when the distance between the two points are short.

stripping the ends off both ends of a 1-2” wire is a bear.

but!

solder one end, slip on the tubing and solder other end.

simple!


Mike, WB8VGE
www.theheathkitshop.com



> On Mar 7, 2018, at 12:07 AM, Larry Sheldon <larrysheldon at cox.net> wrote:
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> On 3/6/2018 10:53, Doug & Kathy Davies wrote:
>> I notice in many of the Heathkit manuals they say to use bare wire with sleeving added.  Why not just use insulated wire, either solid or stranded?  Is there a 'scientific' reason for this?  Just curious.
> 
> I do not actually "know" anything, but I suspect a couple of things centered on the expense failure rates of nicked covered wire.
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