I always use MEK (methyl ethyl ketone). Its chemically one shot stronger
than Acetone.
It will remove it, but it is VERY powerful- and it stinks.

Get it at Sherwin-Williams.

--Bob

David Challis wrote:

>Alas, GC no longer makes Strip-X. They say that it was "not environmentally
>friendly". No kidding. Anyone know of any commercial substitutes? Maybe a
>killer paint stripping compound?
>
>Dave Challis
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pic microcontroller discussion list [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On
>Behalf Of Jack Krause
>Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 10:16 AM
>To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: Re: [PICLIST] [EE:] removing varnish from magnet wire
>
>
>GC Electronics makes a product called Strip-X for stripping enamel from
>wire.  You coat the wire with the compound, let it sit a bit, and then wipe
>off the varnish.  The stuff works quite well for most types of enamel but
>Formvar(r) takes more time to soften.  The stuff stinks, so you want to use
>it where there's ventilation.  I haven't used the stuff in 20 years, but I
>see on the web that it's still out there.
>
>Bill Krause
>
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>Behalf Of Shawn Wilton
>Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 9:40 AM
>To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: Re: [EE:] removing varnish from magnet wire
>
>
>Wire strippers.  Don't use a lighter.  Wrecks the wire.
>
>
>Shawn Wilton
>Junior in CpE
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>Olin Lathrop wrote:
>
>
>>Martin Klingensmith wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>What is the standard procedure for removing the varnish/coating that
>>>is on magnet wire? I find it to be a royal pain.
>>>
>>>
>>I usually just scrape it with a screw driver or some other object with
>>a hard edge.
>>
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