I am so over.... Stranded Wire

[timbo_93631]

I usually use SB's #22 Pre-Bond

I was using only the #24 until my last order, when I ordered the #22 because #24 was out of stock. The #22 seemed to be lower quality to me - the bonding seemed to come apart when I'd bend the stripped wire (say to crimp it to a pot or switch lug), whereas on the #24 I could bend it and it'd stay together. Did anyone else run into this, or did I maybe just get a bad batch?

Yeah, I think the bonding on the #22 is "drier" so to speak, but my auto strippers struggle with #24 and I like the chubby look of the #22.  When I route my wires I use two chopsticks to sort of smooth the runs straight.  Old habit from amp building.  I should say that the #22 from SB is my second choice, but it is readily available.  My #1 choice is #22 "topcoat" appliance wire but it isn't always easy to find in smaller quantities.

[playpunk]

I got my teflon wire from Sierra Nevada Products on Ebay. It is "silver plated copper wire" 22awg.

[playpunk]

It looks pretty similar to this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-Mil-Spec-22-AWG-Twisted-Pair-Silver-Plated-Electrical-Wire-Teflon-US-Seller-/310877876540?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4861c3f13c

[juansolo]

24AWG pre-bonded ribbon is the holy grail if you can find it.

If anyone ever finds this, I would totally want some. 6 conductor would be the cat's whiskers.

I'd happily buy a reel or two of it. But I've looked everywhere. I had the part number and everything. But I suspect you'd have to be a manufacturer/supplier to buy it and I suspect 2 or 3 100m reels might not be enough. Indeed if it comes on reels that small...

[pickdropper]

Whenever I've sourced wire, it was a 4k meter minimum.  A bit much for a DIYer to chew off but not too bad for a component supplier.

[Leevibe]

Man, with all the 3pdt daughter boards being sold these days you would think that someone could complement those sales with pre-bonded ribbon. That would be peanut butter and jelly.

[lincolnic]

Yeah, I think the bonding on the #22 is "drier" so to speak, but my auto strippers struggle with #24 and I like the chubby look of the #22.  When I route my wires I use two chopsticks to sort of smooth the runs straight.  Old habit from amp building.  I should say that the #22 from SB is my second choice, but it is readily available.  My #1 choice is #22 "topcoat" appliance wire but it isn't always easy to find in smaller quantities.

Can you elaborate a bit more on your chopstick method? That sounds pretty handy and I'm always trying to neaten my wiring.

[juansolo]

Anyone who fancies it... The best stuff I've ever encountered is the 24AWG stuff on page 77 of the following PDF:

http://www.hitachi-cable.co.jp/ICSFiles/cable/ewc/10/ulcsa/all.pdf

When it's mass is done in kg a km, you know they don't ship small.

This stuff from what I can tell:

[micromegas]

Anyone who fancies it... The best stuff I've ever encountered is the 24AWG stuff on page 77 of the following PDF:

http://www.hitachi-cable.co.jp/ICSFiles/cable/ewc/10/ulcsa/all.pdf

When it's mass is done in kg a km, you know they don't ship small.

This stuff from what I can tell:

Is this calling for a group buy?

[LaceSensor]

I use this

http://www.guitarpcb.com/apps/webstore/products/show/2249043

Its the bollocks. But quite pricey.

[juansolo]

I got some of that once. Still have most of it left. I wasn't that impressed if I'm honest

[LaceSensor]

I got some of that once. Still have most of it left. I wasn't that impressed if I'm honest

I will buy it off you  . What colour is it? The purple was more fragile for some reason, the other stuff is legit or at least I like it.

[juansolo]

Is this calling for a group buy?

I suspect it'll be eye-wateringly expensive. Then there's finding someone who can buy it (I suspect you'd need to be a distributer)...

[juansolo]

I got some of that once. Still have most of it left. I wasn't that impressed if I'm honest

I will buy it off you  . What colour is it? The purple was more fragile for some reason, the other stuff is legit or at least I like it.

LOL it is purple and you can have it. PM me your address and I'll dig it out and fire it over to you when I find it.

[muddyfox]

I use this

http://www.guitarpcb.com/apps/webstore/products/show/2249043

Its the bollocks. But quite pricey.

Same here. Best I can buy for the money...


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