Need Help with 1717 Wires

[Raydee]

I tried heating the wire with a torch, scraping the wire with a razor blade and using a aspirin tablet under the wire to burn off the coating. I will admit that if I really took my time I could probably get the wire clean enough to tin it but I just wonder if I should just leave it up to a pro and not do more damage.

Originally Posted by sikeston34m

What three methods did you use?

The varnish is some really high temp stuff, so it takes alot to burn it. As mentioned, a small butane torch or even a larger propane torch would do the job.

Keeping the heat out of/off the motor is a precaution you must take.

One thing that might aid this, is to strip more of the insulation off, so the damp cloth makes better contact with the wire. The "insulation" is just heat shrink.

Burning this is going to leave a crusty mess, which also has to be cleaned up. I would suggest a fine bristle brass brush for this job. Brush the crap out of the ends after burning, and clean them up as best you can. The cleaner the better.

If it doesn't come clean the first time, repeat step one with the torch, then brush again. Rinse, lather, repeat............until the varnish is gone and they are clean.

A good, clean, solid 1/8" at the end of the leads will work.

Dab some soldering flux paste on the wire ends before you begin soldering. It will help the solder flow better.

Once you get a good "tinning" on the lead end, apply heat shrink to the extra exposed lead.

I have rewound a few outrunner motors and always found this part of the process to be a challenge.

It can be done though. You just have to be careful and neat with your work.

Best of Luck.

[Raydee]

In the very least I guess this will prevent anyone else from making this mistake in the future.

[Pdelcast]

Hi Raydee--

What you need is a magnet wire stripper -- it's a machine with two rotating fiberglass wheels that mechanically strips the insulation off the wires.
They are expensive, but they are pretty common with motor repair companies. Look in your phone book to see if there is a motor or armature repair company near where you live, and give 'em a call. It's worth a shot.

You could also try a solder pot and some mechanical removal -- but it's hard to be sure you got all the insulation off...

[Raydee]

Pat I sent the Motor off to Steve Neu this morning. He was kind enought to strip and tin the wires for me.

[Arct1k]

wow thats one cool dude....

[bryan]

+1 on the cool dude!

[Raydee]

Yeah I have a WHOLE bunch of Neu motors and Steve has ALWAYS been good to me, just like Castle has with my boat controllers. Castle and Neu are the ONLY brands I run in all my boats, cars, planes and Heli's.

[Raydee]

Just want to say that I got my Castle 1717 back from Steve Neu today and the wires are all tinned up and ready for connectors. What great service from Neu motors, they didn't even charge me!

[simplechamp]

Hhmmm... I have that OK Hobby Infinite motor that I'm looking to shorten the leads on. Might email Neu, they repaired/shortened leads on my 1512 before, but not sure if they'd do it on a generic motor that isn't a Neu or CC