how to strip enameled wire
Hi,
I would avoid aspirin if possible.
When heated, the vapours given off contain all the chemicals in the tablet, and obviously 'acetylsalicylic acid'. In a fairly pure form, its an excellent poison. It absorbs through the skin easily, and is generally something that should be avoided.
I realise that tablets contain a very small amount of this, but doing it many times, with the vapours being far more pure than contained in the tablet, I wouldn't.
Saying that, I 'have' tried this, outside, and it didn't seem anymore effective than running the enamelled wire over a hot flame and wiping with a damp rag. Also, soldering with extra flux seems to work well, the iron burns the enamel, and the flux takes it off the wire. Also tin's the wire for easy soldering later.
Buriedcode.