Favorite size wire for signal wiring?

G · 11th February 2009, 07:59 PM

What size of wire do you like to use for signal wiring?

DigitalJunkie · 12th February 2009, 12:47 AM

Personally I like small diameter coax..RG-174 comes to mind.
I've used bits of CAT-5 for prototypes,and random experiments,it seems to work well as long as you don't route it near any big sources of hum/noise.

jackinnj · 12th February 2009, 12:53 AM

I use CAT-5 as well AND Alpha 24 AWG solid with Tefzel insulation.

boywonder · 12th February 2009, 02:09 AM

I use cat 5 and RG-174 small coax also.

Peter Daniel · 12th February 2009, 02:22 AM

And I use this: http://www.wires.co.uk/acatalog/cu_gp.html

0.50MM GOLD PLATED COPPER WIRE SOFT, Ref: GP0500S-500

dsavitsk · 12th February 2009, 03:14 AM

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Originally posted by Peter Daniel
0.50MM GOLD PLATED COPPER WIRE SOFT, Ref: GP0500S-500

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If any of the parts have gold-plated leads, remove the gold flash before soldering the part, as only a few molecules of gold will poison a solder joint. Use sandpaper or a solder pot. NASA forbids any gold-contaminated solder joints; you should as well. (Yes, there are many quality parts with gold-flashed leads, but the use of gold is a marketing device, not sound electrical engineering practice.)

I use 26g solid core teflon wire from ebay (John's silver wire shop, or something). I like solid core as it is easier to work with than stranded in that it stays where you put it, and I like teflon as it doesn't melt. The 26 is because it is what he has. For higher current, I'll try to track down some 20g wire.

Tweeker · 12th February 2009, 03:53 AM

Apexjr carries solid core silver plated copper teflon insulated wire in #20 and #22.

jjman · 12th February 2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally posted by Tweeker
Apexjr carries solid core silver plated copper teflon insulated wire in #20 and #22.

That's what I use. 22. Only problem is my newer stripper doesn't work on it since the insulation is so thin. It's one of those one-step tools. So I use the standard stripper now to score the insulation then pull it off manually. Some use the hot-filament type for stripping but I don't have that. Apex also has shielded teflon wire but the core is not solid IIRC.

Coreyk78 · 12th February 2009, 05:19 PM

I've been using 22ga teflon wire from Johns Silver wire shop.

11th February 2009, 07:59 PM	#1
G diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Belleville, IL.	Favorite size wire for signal wiring? What size of wire do you like to use for signal wiring? __________________ Gavin

12th February 2009, 02:22 AM	#5
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	And I use this: http://www.wires.co.uk/acatalog/cu_gp.html 0.50MM GOLD PLATED COPPER WIRE SOFT, Ref: GP0500S-500 __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

12th February 2009, 03:53 AM	#7
Tweeker diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio	Apexjr carries solid core silver plated copper teflon insulated wire in #20 and #22. __________________ Be sure your foil hat has a good low impedance ground.

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12th February 2009, 12:47 AM	#2
DigitalJunkie diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Portland,Oregon Blog Entries: 4	Personally I like small diameter coax..RG-174 comes to mind. I've used bits of CAT-5 for prototypes,and random experiments,it seems to work well as long as you don't route it near any big sources of hum/noise.

12th February 2009, 12:53 AM	#3
jackinnj diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Llanddewi Brefi, NJ	I use CAT-5 as well AND Alpha 24 AWG solid with Tefzel insulation.

12th February 2009, 02:09 AM	#4
boywonder diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: So.Cal.	I use cat 5 and RG-174 small coax also.

12th February 2009, 05:19 PM	#9
Coreyk78 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Farmington, MN	I've been using 22ga teflon wire from Johns Silver wire shop.

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