[Lab] Fwd: Re: Buying copper wire

[Dave Hunt]

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.
On May 18, 2015 1:20 AM, "Ken McKinnon" <klmckinnon at rogers.com> wrote:

>  I shoould also mention the connectors and pins play a huge role in
> choice.
> from http://www.molex.com/catalog/web_catalog/pdfs/C.pdf
> for Molex .100", no pin carries more than 3 Amps, so using anything below
> 20 AWg for moderate runs is a waste of copper.
>
> Ken
>
> -------- Forwarded Message --------  Subject: Re: [Lab] Buying copper wire  Date:
> Mon, 18 May 2015 07:14:11 +0200  From: Ken McKinnon
> <klmckinnon at rogers.com> <klmckinnon at rogers.com>  To: lab at artengine.ca
>
> That's some pretty hefty stuff, capable of carrying high currents, and
> consequently tougher to handle, needing heavier gauge tools to work.
> 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.
>
> 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. I2R) over the run)
> Given your pin sizes (.100" and .156"), you will have maximum wire AWG
> that you can use.
> http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/awg-wire-gauge-d_731.html  will convert
> AWG to mm2, but to get to your pin size you would need to do some
> conversions.
>
> Ken
>
> On 2015-05-17 11:48 PM, Tom Burns wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
>    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.
>
>    Where should I go to buy ~30' of multistrand copper wire?  Probably
> want 10AWG, 14AWG, 7AWG.
>
>    Digikey links, or local suggestions would be great.
>
>  Thanks in advance!
>
>  Tom
>
>
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