Headphone Repair Question

[WavyDave]

Am trying to repair the (cat chewed) wires of my new titanium headphones,
and the usual splicing is not working. They are full size, the wire going to
a 1/8 jack. I can undo my repair and hear a low voltage from my supply
when applied to the wires. There are a common and either green or red wire
on each side, they do not seem to be insulated from one another (the common
and colored wire I mean). Any ideas as to what I am missing are
appreciated. :)

[TH]

I had a pair like that. The wires are insulated only by the enamel coating
on the wire. I had to scrape the coating to get a good splice.

TH


"WavyDave" > wrote in message
...
> Am trying to repair the (cat chewed) wires of my new titanium headphones,
> and the usual splicing is not working. They are full size, the wire going
to
> a 1/8 jack. I can undo my repair and hear a low voltage from my supply
> when applied to the wires. There are a common and either green or red wire
> on each side, they do not seem to be insulated from one another (the
common
> and colored wire I mean). Any ideas as to what I am missing are
> appreciated. :)
>
>

[TH]

I had a pair like that. The wires are insulated only by the enamel coating
on the wire. I had to scrape the coating to get a good splice.

TH


"WavyDave" > wrote in message
...
> Am trying to repair the (cat chewed) wires of my new titanium headphones,
> and the usual splicing is not working. They are full size, the wire going
to
> a 1/8 jack. I can undo my repair and hear a low voltage from my supply
> when applied to the wires. There are a common and either green or red wire
> on each side, they do not seem to be insulated from one another (the
common
> and colored wire I mean). Any ideas as to what I am missing are
> appreciated. :)
>
>

[Gary S.]

On Tue, 8 Jul 2003 16:52:14 -0500, "TH" > wrote:

>I had a pair like that. The wires are insulated only by the enamel coating
>on the wire. I had to scrape the coating to get a good splice.
>
>TH
>
If it is like magnet wire enamel, soldering heat will not always
remove it. You need to either scrape with a razor blade, or use a
heavy-duty chemical made for the purpose. The warning label on it may
have you using a razor.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
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[Gary S.]

On Tue, 8 Jul 2003 16:52:14 -0500, "TH" > wrote:

>I had a pair like that. The wires are insulated only by the enamel coating
>on the wire. I had to scrape the coating to get a good splice.
>
>TH
>
If it is like magnet wire enamel, soldering heat will not always
remove it. You need to either scrape with a razor blade, or use a
heavy-duty chemical made for the purpose. The warning label on it may
have you using a razor.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
------------------------------------------------
at the 51st percentile of ursine intelligence

Gary D. Schwartz, Needham, MA, USA
Please reply to: garyDOTschwartzATpoboxDOTcom

[WavyDave]

All, thanks, I am up and running again. I was also given the following hint
regarding enamel

Hint for removing enamel:
- Heat it up with a match or cigarette lighter;
- When hot, quickly sink it in alcohol.
The enamel cracks. Just take it off with your fingers.

Ricardo


"WavyDave" > wrote in message
...
> Am trying to repair the (cat chewed) wires of my new titanium headphones,
> and the usual splicing is not working. They are full size, the wire going
to
> a 1/8 jack. I can undo my repair and hear a low voltage from my supply
> when applied to the wires. There are a common and either green or red wire
> on each side, they do not seem to be insulated from one another (the
common
> and colored wire I mean). Any ideas as to what I am missing are
> appreciated. :)
>
>

[WavyDave]

All, thanks, I am up and running again. I was also given the following hint
regarding enamel

Hint for removing enamel:
- Heat it up with a match or cigarette lighter;
- When hot, quickly sink it in alcohol.
The enamel cracks. Just take it off with your fingers.

Ricardo


"WavyDave" > wrote in message
...
> Am trying to repair the (cat chewed) wires of my new titanium headphones,
> and the usual splicing is not working. They are full size, the wire going
to
> a 1/8 jack. I can undo my repair and hear a low voltage from my supply
> when applied to the wires. There are a common and either green or red wire
> on each side, they do not seem to be insulated from one another (the
common
> and colored wire I mean). Any ideas as to what I am missing are
> appreciated. :)
>
>

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