How to remove enamel on wire - - Faller LEDs

[CNW Lover]

I have several boxes of Faller LEDs (180647).  I want to remove some of the enamel from the positive wires so I have more length to use when I solder.  Is there an easy way to get the red enamel off the thin wire? 

I tried scraping with an Exacto knife but that broke the wire. 

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks!

[lionelsoni]

Are you sure you need to?  Often the "enamel" insulation is designed to be removed just by the heat of soldering.  You may need to use a little extra flux, but otherwise try soldering as if it were bare wire.

[TrainLarry]

Ordinary rubbing alcohol will remove the enamel coating on wire. That is why I do not recommend it for cleaning our train motors. I recommend Naphtha, which does not remove the enamel.

 

Larry

[Banks]

Never ran into wire that alcohol would soften the varnish. Maybe the really old stuff had shellac instead of varnish. When I used to rewind motors I had a tool made for the job. I was a pincer type thing with edges to scrape the varnish off. It would easily cut fine wire so I generally used a flame to clean it

[York1]

Banks

so I generally used a flame to clean it

 

I agree.  The easiest is to use a lighter for a few seconds.