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Post by ourclarioncall on Feb 7, 2020 19:25:50 GMT -5
Anyone got a brief overview of wire?
the stuff I’m using just now is twice as thick as I need . it’s the strand stuff you twist together , but had some of the expensive stuff years ago with the cloth stuff you push back
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Post by frets on Feb 7, 2020 19:39:50 GMT -5
Use AWG22
-Cloth Pushback
-PVC
-Silicon
-Shielded
Make sure it’s AWG22 - I’ve used AWG24 before. Personal favorites are Pushback and Silicon.
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Post by ourclarioncall on Feb 8, 2020 15:50:45 GMT -5
Use AWG22 -Cloth Pushback -PVC -Silicon -Shielded Make sure it’s AWG22 - I’ve used AWG24 before. Personal favorites are Pushback and Silicon. Could I get three bits of AWG22 into the gap of one of the lugs on a SPDT switch ? I see AWG12 to AWG30 available on uk eBay |
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Post by frets on Feb 8, 2020 16:13:03 GMT -5
The higher the number, the smaller the wire. So, 24 gauge is smaller than 22 gauge. I think you’d be fine with 22AWG but I suppose you could use 24AWG. There’s hardly any current pumping through those wires. 22AWG is the standard. Get yourself a decent 30-40 watt soldering iron. Those work just fine. Use a little bit of solder and remember your connection wires between the lugs can be longer. They don’t have to be tiny short little things. Cut them so your hands can really deal with holding and soldering them. Try 22 or 24AWG. I really think you’ll be okay.
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Post by ourclarioncall on Feb 8, 2020 16:41:39 GMT -5
The higher the number, the smaller the wire. So, 24 gauge is smaller than 22 gauge. I think you’d be fine with 22AWG but I suppose you could use 24AWG. There’s hardly any current pumping through those wires. 22AWG is the standard. Get yourself a decent 30-40 watt soldering iron. Those work just fine. Use a little bit of solder and remember your connection wires between the lugs can be longer. They don’t have to be tiny short little things. Cut them so your hands can really deal with holding and soldering them. Try 22 or 24AWG. I really think you’ll be okay. Oh, great tip ! I would have bought the wrong size thinking It was smaller Ok, yeah, I’m sure 22AWG is the standard for good reason. |
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