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Sorry if this has been asked before. But I am going to take the plunge and try and build something (specifically this -
http://tonefiend.com/diy/tonefiend-diy- ... -1-part-1/
the instructions are so clear to a fool like me.)
Anyway, my question is, what type of wire should I get? Gauge? Braided, solid?
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22 AWG solid wire works well in breadboards.
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you can use 22 or 24 gauge braided as well, that's what I've used. 22 fits easier into pcb holes, 24 is good for holding its shape once boxed up.

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24 Braided all day.
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TmcB wrote:24 Braided all day.
Do you get yours locally?

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Lostininverness wrote:
TmcB wrote:24 Braided all day.
Do you get yours locally?
Yeah, through RS Online.

Honestly, just tell me how much you need and I'll send you some
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You might find some in places like Super Cheap Auto
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I don't recall ever selling braided cable there, not even twin core.
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Thanks all. I'll give the 24 braided a go. So somewhere like Jaycar would have that (in Chch)?
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Shimmer wrote:Thanks all. I'll give the 24 braided a go. So somewhere like Jaycar would have that (in Chch)?
Sorry, meant to quote you earlier - I can send you some? I have rolls of the stuff
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TmcB wrote:
Shimmer wrote:Thanks all. I'll give the 24 braided a go. So somewhere like Jaycar would have that (in Chch)?
Sorry, meant to quote you earlier - I can send you some? I have rolls of the stuff
Much appreciated, but wont you need them for your pedal builds?
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Shimmer wrote:
TmcB wrote:
Shimmer wrote:Thanks all. I'll give the 24 braided a go. So somewhere like Jaycar would have that (in Chch)?
Sorry, meant to quote you earlier - I can send you some? I have rolls of the stuff
Much appreciated, but wont you need them for your pedal builds?
I have 50m of ribbon cable and 6x50m of different 24 braided wire, I'll be set for a good while :mrgreen:
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I use 14-16g tinned solid copper wire for ground buss, 18-20g solid copper insulated wire for heater twisted AC pairs and ~24g solid core wire for signal wire, with shielded multi-strand wire cable from input jacks to grids and vol/tone pot wipers to grids.

Solid core wire is easier to shape/bend and get to stay where you put it when you are laying it out against the chassis etc
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