[sdiy] when and why use stranded? (was making PCBs, what's your method?)

[john mahoney]

I've been meaning to ask why stranded wire is often specified. Component
leads are like solid core wire, as are PCB traces, as is wire wrapping wire.
Yet, we are often told to use stranded wire. Tim Daugard says he even uses
old telephone wire, which is also solid core. (The Peasant would be proud.
;-)

So, when and why does one need to use stranded wire? Or, when is solid core
wire inappropriate?
--
john


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "TIm Daugard" <daugard at sprintmail.com>
>
> .... You can use old four conductor telephone wire...