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From: psfales@ihlpa.UUCP (Peter Fales)
Newsgroups: net.analog
Subject: Re: "Just Wrap"
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Date: Sun, 24-Feb-85 19:17:35 EST
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Posted: Sun Feb 24 19:17:35 1985
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> Does anybody have experience with a wire-wrapping tool called "Just Wrap?"
> It's a hand tool with a wire-wrap bit on one end and a spool of 30 AWG wire
> on the other. Supposedly, it lets you wire-wrap without cutting,  stripping
> or inserting the wire in the end.  That would be nice, but is it really
> easy to use, and does it make good circuits?
> 
> I've been using pre-cut wrapping wire from Digi-key, which is expensive,
> but a real work-saver.  However, it would be nice just to use bulk wire
> without all that cutting and stripping.
> 
> 				Bob Fishell
> 				ihnp4!ihlpg!fish


I used the "just wrap" to put together a fairly large project and regret
it to this day.  All it does is wrap the wire tightly around the post
and depends on the post to cut through the insulation.  About 5% of the
connections were simply not made causing a lot of hassle getting the
board up, and many more were intermittent and kept showing up over the
(literally) next few years.

Admittedly, I may not have been using the right kind of wire or something,
but the package that came with the tool (purchased from Radio Shack) made
no mention of any special requirements.

Peter Fales
...ihnp4!ihlpa!psfales

Incidentally, I would be interested in hearing about any good/bad
experiences that people have had with Power wire-wrapping tools.
Send mail and I will summarize to the net.