[sdiy] connection wire

[harrybissell]

Hi Ian (and list)

The #28 wire you were referring to is probably "Kynar" insulation. I use
some made by Alpha wire, there are others.  I can look up the part number
for you.  I use the #26 gauge myself.

Still like the Teflon tubing better....

H^) harry

Ian Fritz wrote:

> At 10:14 PM 6/18/2003, harrybissell wrote:
>
> >How about solid wire and teflon sleeve... no stripping OR nicking...
> >
> >Its easy. I use it on ALL vectorboard and even some front panels
> >
> >H^) harry
>
> I second that one.  The teflon sleeving you buy seems different from what
> is usually on coated wire.  It seems softer, and it stays bent better.
>
> I really dislike teflon coated wire, although I use it because it was what
> I could get at the salvage place I used to go to.
>
> My favorite solid hookup wire is some #28 with a real thin coating that I
> also picked up out of scrap. I don't know what the insulation is, but it
> doesn't melt easily and it *does* strip easily.  I've looked all over for
> something similar, but can't find anything like that being made.  Probably
> a potential fire hazard or something. (quivver)
>
> I aslo like telephone wire, but the old kind was better that what you get
> now, which is way too soft.
>
> Why does the good stuff always go away?
>
>    Ian