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

[harrybissell]

Yes indeed you can !!!  (if all the strands are in parallel...)

H^) harry

Roman wrote:

> yes, you could :)
> I just connected about 200 phones at work this week and at the Krones
> all solid wires go side by side forming big stranded wire with insulated
> strands. Can I call it uber litz wire then? ;)
>
> Roman
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "harrybissell" <harrybissell at prodigy.net>
> To: "synth-DIY" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 8:24 AM
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] when and why use stranded? (was making PCBs, what's your
> method?)
>
> > I use 22ga stranded wire all the time for vectorboard layouts... I strip
> the
> > wire then use
> > individual strands (28ga) with teflon insulation...
> >
> > Now I can use stranded wire as solid... can you use solid wire as stranded
> > ???   ;^P
> >
> > H^) harry
> >