MOTM

On 5/18/07, John Mahoney put forth:
>At 11:36 AM 5/16/2007, Mark wrote:
>
>  >Overall, Mouser seems to have lower prices on hardware -- jacks,
>  >switches, etc. -- than Digikey.
>
>Agreed.

Yes, and now that I'm using Safari with their site, I've found that
Mouser is easier on my mouse.  Unlike Digikey, you can just click on
part numbers in the pdf catalog without having to cut and paste.
Although there are parts that Digikey sells that Mouser doesn't, and
vice-versa.

Anyway, I just ordered a bunch of hook-up wire from Jameco.  I bought
two rolls of 24 AWG twisted pair, and a few rolls of 22 AWG single
conductor.  In retrospect, I probably should have ordered 24 AWG
single conductor as well, so that it would be easier to mix and match,
especially considering I still have a couple of colors of 24 AWG hook-up
wire left.  Also, I would have saved a few dollars going with all
24 AWG.  That was my mistake.

>  >While I'm typing, does anyone know a vendor that sells 4-conductor
>  >18AWG cable by the foot??
>
>I didn't notice this question until Rig answered it.

It seems yahoogroups has been a bit screwy lately.

>You can get cable (and connectors and so on) from the nice guys at Redco:
>http://www.redco.com/

While Redco is a good source for data and audio cables, they are not
a good source for industrial control and multi-conductor power cables
without especially protective jackets -- what many people call tray
cable.

Numerous vendors sell 4/18 cable but it's either very expensive
(Digikey sells 100 ft rolls for $442) or comes in 1000 ft rolls
(around $250 from other vendors).  I did find an agricultural supply
house selling 250 feet of 4-conductor 18 AWG stranded for $70, but
decided not to buy it.  Instead, I bought 3 100 ft. rolls of 18 AWG
stranded from All Electronics for $10 each.  I figured if building my
own power cables with cable ties is good enough for Synthesis
Technology, then it's good enough for me.


What's tray cable??  Why it's the cable that goes into a cable tray.
You can learn all about cable trays at the Cable Tray Institute
http://www.cabletrays.com/  :)