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What wire to use
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:16 pm
by Shimmer
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?
Cheers
Re: What wire to use
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 6:26 pm
by sizzlingbadger
22 AWG solid wire works well in breadboards.
Re: What wire to use
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 6:36 pm
by Lostininverness
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.
Re: What wire to use
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 11:29 am
by TmcB
24 Braided all day.
Re: What wire to use
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 5:16 pm
by Lostininverness
TmcB wrote:24 Braided all day.
Do you get yours locally?
Re: What wire to use
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 7:16 pm
by TmcB
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
Re: What wire to use
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 7:27 pm
by sizzlingbadger
You might find some in places like Super Cheap Auto
Re: What wire to use
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 7:37 pm
by Single coil
I don't recall ever selling braided cable there, not even twin core.
Re: What wire to use
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:57 am
by Shimmer
Thanks all. I'll give the 24 braided a go. So somewhere like Jaycar would have that (in Chch)?
Re: What wire to use
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 11:35 am
by TmcB
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
Re: What wire to use
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 2:12 pm
by Shimmer
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?
Re: What wire to use
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 2:50 pm
by TmcB
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
Re: What wire to use
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 2:09 pm
by tubeswell
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