What wire to use
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What wire to use
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
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
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Re: What wire to use
22 AWG solid wire works well in breadboards.
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Re: What wire to use
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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Re: What wire to use
24 Braided all day.
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Re: What wire to use
Yeah, through RS Online.Lostininverness wrote:Do you get yours locally?TmcB wrote:24 Braided all day.
Honestly, just tell me how much you need and I'll send you some
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Re: What wire to use
You might find some in places like Super Cheap Auto
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Re: What wire to use
I don't recall ever selling braided cable there, not even twin core.
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Sorry, meant to quote you earlier - I can send you some? I have rolls of the stuffShimmer wrote:Thanks all. I'll give the 24 braided a go. So somewhere like Jaycar would have that (in Chch)?
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Re: What wire to use
Much appreciated, but wont you need them for your pedal builds?TmcB wrote:Sorry, meant to quote you earlier - I can send you some? I have rolls of the stuffShimmer wrote:Thanks all. I'll give the 24 braided a go. So somewhere like Jaycar would have that (in Chch)?
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I have 50m of ribbon cable and 6x50m of different 24 braided wire, I'll be set for a good whileShimmer wrote:Much appreciated, but wont you need them for your pedal builds?TmcB wrote:Sorry, meant to quote you earlier - I can send you some? I have rolls of the stuffShimmer wrote:Thanks all. I'll give the 24 braided a go. So somewhere like Jaycar would have that (in Chch)?
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Re: What wire to use
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
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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