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You likely would of figured out your error when 30' of 8 AWg weighed
20 lbs and needed crimpers that have 2 foot long handles, or were
hydraulic<span class="moz-smiley-s1"><span> :-) </span></span><br>
Glad to hear you re-verify requirements.<br>
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Ken<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2015-05-18 4:40 PM, Tom Burns wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">I was off on my AWG requirements, not doing
anything crazy - I just took molex size as AWG which I now see
would be a mistake :)
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<div>I've used speaker wire a bit, but it's usually a bit too
thick for my uses.</div>
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<div>Andrew, I'm super interested and will contact you off
list. Thanks!</div>
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<div>Thanks everyone for your suggestions (and the big
correction, lol :) )</div>
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On Monday, May 18, 2015, Dave Hunt <<a
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target="_blank">dave@huntgang.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<p dir="ltr">I have used speaker wire and even cheap
dollar store extension cords cut up for the wire. For
thinner guage requirements, I often default to cutting
up old network cables. </p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On May 18, 2015 1:20 AM, "Ken
McKinnon" <<a moz-do-not-send="true">klmckinnon@rogers.com</a>>
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<div bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"> I shoould also
mention the connectors and pins play a huge role in
choice. <br>
from <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.molex.com/catalog/web_catalog/pdfs/C.pdf"
target="_blank">http://www.molex.com/catalog/web_catalog/pdfs/C.pdf</a><br>
for Molex .100", no pin carries more than 3 Amps, so
using anything below 20 AWg for moderate runs is a
waste of copper.<br>
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<div>Ken<br>
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That's some pretty hefty stuff, capable of
carrying high currents, and consequently tougher
to handle, needing heavier gauge tools to work.
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Normally hobbiests live above the 18AWG - 30AWG
side of things. For stranded wire of that size,
you can likely get some at either the Home Depot
like or electrical shops (Westburne). 7AWG is an
unusual size (commercially available), you may
have to move to 6 or 8 depending on requirements.<br>
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Just out of curiosity, how much current are you
intending on driving as ultimitely that is the
factor that guages size (current and line voltage
loss (i.e. I<small><small><small>2</small></small></small>R)
over the run)<br>
Given your pin sizes (.100" and .156"), you will
have maximum wire AWG that you can use. <br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/awg-wire-gauge-d_731.html"
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will convert AWG to mm2, but to get to your pin
size you would need to do some conversions.<br>
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Ken<br>
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<div>On 2015-05-17 11:48 PM, Tom Burns wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Hi,
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<div> I'm sick of using high gauge ribbon
cable for wiring between circuit boards and
potentiometers, and similar low-power
applications. Especially because this 909
clone I'm building has a bunch of 0.1" and
0.156" molex connectors I need to crimp.</div>
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<div> Where should I go to buy ~30' of
multistrand copper wire? Probably want
10AWG, 14AWG, 7AWG.</div>
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<div> Digikey links, or local suggestions
would be great.</div>
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<div>Thanks in advance!</div>
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<div>Tom</div>
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