On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:11:49 -0400, Michael Coslo
wrote:

note, I've tried some solvents without much luck, and any solvent has to
not eat up the plexi coil form. I've tried steel wool, but it can't get
to the interior of the coil, and regular sandpaper is going to eat the
wire up.

Assuming you want to avoid an aggressive chemical attack, methinks
you're on the right track. Instead of steel wool, emery cloth, or
sandpaper, use a damp cloth and some abrasive kitchen cleanser
(Comet). Wrap the small cloth between two of the turns (using a
tweezer to pull it through), apply some cleanser, and alternately pull
on the ends back and forth. Kinda like shoe polishing. The cleanser
should remove any grease and grind off any oxidation without removing
the wire plating. When done, wash with water and let dry before
soldering.



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