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Teflon Tape

nn5g
I am building the K2/100. While winding and installing
T2, I misjudged the length of the teflon covered wire
and cut one of the leads too short to solder to the
board. I have spliced a 1/2" long piece of teflon wire
to correct my mistake, then soldered and covered the
splice with shrink wrap. Will the break in the
continuity of the teflon coating on the wire cause a
problem? I am interested in knowing why teflon coated
wire is used here..... Tnx & 73 de Paul NN5G
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RE: Teflon Tape

Don Wilhelm-3
Paul,

It sounds like your splice is outside the core of T2, so there should be no
problem - it is important that the wire is continuous, but not necessarily
the insulation too.  Teflon insulation is used because it has more heat
resistance than other insulation types, plus it is abrasion resistant, so
there is less chance of the insulation becoming damaged during the winding
process.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> I am building the K2/100. While winding and installing
> T2, I misjudged the length of the teflon covered wire
> and cut one of the leads too short to solder to the
> board. I have spliced a 1/2" long piece of teflon wire
> to correct my mistake, then soldered and covered the
> splice with shrink wrap. Will the break in the
> continuity of the teflon coating on the wire cause a
> problem? I am interested in knowing why teflon coated
> wire is used here..... Tnx & 73 de Paul NN5G
>

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