How is the best way to join very fine -thread like -
Wires of a loopstick?
Thanks Bob

First of all you have to get the varnish off of each end. Very carefully try some nail polish remover (acetone) or paint remover. You can use a Q tip to apply just a tiny amount, then gently wipe off with a tissue. If there is continuity between the break and the other side of the winding, then this may be your only problem area.

Then splice the ends together.

Next take a soldering iron at low temperature (I have a common lamp dimmer to do this. Just hot enough to melt solder. Gently heat the splice and flow on a tiny amount of solder. The result should be a nice sound shiny connection. Test to make sure the connection was successful.

A little wax can then be melted over the repair.

: How is the best way to join very fine -thread like -
:Wires of a loopstick?
: Thanks Bob
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:First of all you have to get the varnish off of each end. Very carefully try some nail polish remover (acetone) or paint remover. You can use a Q tip to apply just a tiny amount, then gently wipe off with a tissue. If there is continuity between the break and the other side of the winding, then this may be your only problem area.
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:Then splice the ends together.
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:Next take a soldering iron at low temperature (I have a common lamp dimmer to do this. Just hot enough to melt solder. Gently heat the splice and flow on a tiny amount of solder. The result should be a nice sound shiny connection. Test to make sure the connection was successful.
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:A little wax can then be melted over the repair.
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:: How is the best way to join very fine -thread like -
::Wires of a loopstick?
:: Thanks Bob
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Terry

Agree with Terry totally. My luck has always been it's on the inside winding with only a tiny bit available to make the connection. So it depends. Let us know how it goes.

::First of all you have to get the varnish off of each end. Very carefully try some nail polish remover (acetone) or paint remover. You can use a Q tip to apply just a tiny amount, then gently wipe off with a tissue. If there is continuity between the break and the other side of the winding, then this may be your only problem area.
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::Then splice the ends together.
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::Next take a soldering iron at low temperature (I have a common lamp dimmer to do this. Just hot enough to melt solder. Gently heat the splice and flow on a tiny amount of solder. The result should be a nice sound shiny connection. Test to make sure the connection was successful.
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::A little wax can then be melted over the repair.
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:Is your break inside the loop itself? A lot of times the break is at the end, or on the connector. If that's the problem, then pull off one or two windings and follow the advice above. This shouldn't make a difference at low frequencies, but will on FM. If this isn't your problem, then consider this comment general information.
:Terry
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I have had some success if I dip the enamel wire into a hot puddle of solder ( a blob on the iron tip) which can burn away the enamel and tin the wire.

Thanks Will now try to swap some parts in my 1958
Transportable. Delco Olds.

Most people use 60/40 solder. At a higher price, you can purchase eutectic solder, a 63/37 alloy. It has a lower melting temperature and it doesn't go through a pastey condition as it freezes.

I think eutectic solder might be advantageous for this application.

:Most people use 60/40 solder. At a higher price, you can purchase eutectic solder, a 63/37 alloy. It has a lower melting temperature and it doesn't go through a pastey condition as it freezes.
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:I think eutectic solder might be advantageous for this application.
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Terry