Testpage general
Contents
Production of the bare Copper coil
For the Second Cup of Life, two coils are made from stranded Copper wire. One that is used as a bare wire and one that is used for the Nano-coating application. Approx. 30 cm (11.8 inches) of wire is needed per coil.
Preparation of the Copper stranded wire
Stranded wire is characterized by the fact that many small strands together form a wire. (See photo). You can find it in the hardware store, at an electrical store, or in an emergency, at home, in the power cables of your hair dryer, radio, television, coffee machine, etc. To do this, simply unplug the power cable from the outlet. Cut the entire electrical cord off of the appliance to use the whole cord.
Removing the plastic from the wire
Usually there are two or three wires in a power cable. The plastic outer sheath must first be removed. There are several ways to do this. (If you buy stranded wires separately, this step is not necessary)
Variant 1
One way to remove the outer sheath is to have the knife in one hand, place the cable on it and press it with your thumb carefully. With the other hand, as well as with the thumb you turn the cable and the knife cuts deeper and deeper into the plastic. Once you have reached the inner wires you can pull the separated plastic part from the inner wires. This is how you proceed step by step until the inner cables are exposed.Variant 2
Another possibility is to place the cable on the table and hold it with one hand. Press the blade at a slight angle and with the other hand simply pull the cable backwards against the cutting direction. This way you take off a part of the plastic and can take the wires out.
Everyone has different approaches. With a little bit of trying you will find what way works best for you.