Source of many colored wire

[Mike Granger]

My method for getting a decent number of colors of hookup wire is to get my
hands on leftover portions of rolls of multi conductor cable. I managed to get
lots of surplus 9 and 12 conductor 22 gauge cable that used to be in our
building for serial computer cable applications. I spend some of my spare time
stripping the outer vinyl jackets off, and I use the 9 or 12 different colors
for my projects. It works for me.

KA4HJH wrote:

> >I've done harness wiring in studios before, and I'd use the resistor color
> >code to decide which wires were which channel.  Works about as well as any
> >other method.
>
> This reminds me of a perennial problem: finding muliti-colored wire
> at a decent price. Years ago a friend who worked for a telephone
> system company gave me a huge ball of leftover wire that has lasted
> me until now. Unfortunately it's almost gone, and I don't see as many
> colors in the Mouser catalog. It would be nice to have at least 8-10
> colors in both solid and stranded, but unless you're buying huge
> spools the price is prohibitive.
>
> Writing FAQ's is a good idea, any way we could start a co-op for
> stuff like this?
>
> --
> Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
> "The Mac Doctor"