[sdiy] newbie wiring question

[Heitor Alves]

Hi Ian!

i'm also building the ray wilson's soundlab, and i'm recycling flat
cables from computers... they are very easy to use and very flexible.
i think they are good enough since the synth is to be used with
batteries. Also they are free ;)

heitor


On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 23:44:25 +0100 (CET), ian maslen
<maz at imaslen.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi everyone, long time listener, first time caller.
> 
> I'm building Ray Wilsons Soundlab synth and just about to connect the
> circuit board up to the front panel.  My question is this: what kind of
> cable should I be using? 
> 
> I was gonna use a load of single core wire I have but should it be multiple
> stranded wire for extra flexibility (considering I'm gonna be taking it
> apart a lot)?  What about multi core alarm cables?  I could group wires
> together then and hopefully make it a bit tidier, but would the thin wires
> handle the current?  Or should I be using sheilded cable?
> 
> So many questions, I hope someone doesn't mind setting me straight.  I
> promise to learn more so that I can pick your brains better in future...
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Maz
> 
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