That OK tool works great, and you can see it has the wire stripper in the handle.
One end is the unwrap, put it on the post and twist counter clockwise. Clockwise is the wrap direction. You strip 1 1/2 inch, shove the wire into the notch on the wrap end, place on post and twist. ________________________________ From: cctech <cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org> on behalf of jim stephens <jwsm...@jwsss.com> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 6:46 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts Subject: Re: Changing wire-wrap configurations on DEC circuit boards On 2/13/2017 4:09 PM, Bill Gunshannon wrote: > ________________________________________ > From: cctech [cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org] on behalf of Earl Evans > [e...@retrobits.com] > Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 6:45 PM > To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts Only > Subject: Changing wire-wrap configurations on DEC circuit boards > > Hi there, > > I've got a couple of DEC QBUS boards (including a quad SLU) for which > configuration is set by wire-wrap jumpers. I don't have a wire-wrap tool, > and have found that trying this by hand without one is not workable. > > Has anyone come up with a clever way to permit reconfiguration of these > boards without semi-permanent changes? Or, alternatively, what wire-wrap > tool would you recommend? > > ______________________________________________ > > I have a hlf dozen wirewrap tools laying around. I have found little if any > difference in them. Amazon has them for $10 to about $30 dollars. If it > matches the size wire your using the Radio Shack works fine for me. > > bill > > Takes a bit of time for these, but I'd try for one recommended by Bill or one of these: New-OEM-Wire-Wrap-Strip-Unwrap-Tool-Hand-Manual-Winding-Rods-For-WSU-30M-AWG-30-/ http://www.ebay.com/itm/262798514618 [http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mkz0FhjoHWFieuaD2tEr4ZA.jpg]<http://www.ebay.com/itm/262798514618> New OEM Wire Wrap Strip Unwrap Tool Hand Manual Winding Rods For WSU-30M AWG 30<http://www.ebay.com/itm/262798514618> www.ebay.com New OEM Wire Wrap Strip Unwrap Tool Hand Manual Winding Rods For WSU-30M AWG 30 in Business & Industrial, Electrical & Test Equipment, Connectors, Switches & Wire, Wire & Cable, Hookup & Lead Wire | eBay 30 gauge, so if you want to use the stripper, that size wire will be needed. They used to have them with semi safe to use strippers for other sizes. If you are really worried, get NoNics strippers if you can find them. Thanks Jim
