Headphone Repair Question
 

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. :)

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
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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. :)

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. :)

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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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

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. :)

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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