a quick tug or two through a pinch of 150 grit sandpaper does the same thing and makes it easier to start the solder blob working. it just breaks the enamel coating a bit; no need to sand down to a bare wire.
and without any chance of nicking. 73 jim ab3cv _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com