> Can't you electrochemically deposit something on the wire ends that can > be soldered ? Like Copper or Silver ? Maybe. I do have a tin-plating electrolysis kit here, somewhere. Gets tough, though. For a sense of scale, before I strip the insulation off this wire, it is 3/4 as thick as a hair from your head. After the insulation is gone... Mike H. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist