Hook-up Wire?

mwh-eng · 4th March 2004, 12:36 AM

I searched some for my answers.

Re-wiring old guitar tube amp. The existing wire that needs replacing measures .04" (18 awg). Appears to be tin plated.

Silver or Tin plating preference?

PVC or Teflon insulation?

Standed or Solid conductor?

Thanks

mig-ru · 4th March 2004, 01:16 AM

go with teflon insulation, pvc isn't that great. copper wire is fine, and will save you a lot of money, if you get silver plated, that would be nice, but not necessary.

mwh-eng · 4th March 2004, 01:34 AM

Thanks!

fdegrove · 4th March 2004, 01:35 AM

Hi,

Quote:

Standed or Solid conductor?

IMO solid core is much easier to work with in a tube amp and should be less prone to microphony.

PTFE can be a PITA to strip if you don't have the appropriate tools,
it tends to stretch.
Alternatives are Tefzel hook-up wire or Kynar insulated copper wire.

Cheers,

f.k.l.chan · 4th March 2004, 05:25 AM

Anyone knows where to buy sliver plate soild core copper wire with teflon insulation?

arnoldc · 4th March 2004, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by f.k.l.chan
Anyone knows where to buy sliver plate soild core copper wire with teflon insulation?

Farnell.com sells silver plated solid and stranded copper conductors with PTFE insulation. from 18 to 28 AWG, try order code 322-0576.

mig-ru · 4th March 2004, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by f.k.l.chan
Anyone knows where to buy sliver plate soild core copper wire with teflon insulation?

this stuff is all over ebay as well.

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mwh-eng diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Livingston, Montana	Hook-up Wire? I searched some for my answers. Re-wiring old guitar tube amp. The existing wire that needs replacing measures .04" (18 awg). Appears to be tin plated. Silver or Tin plating preference? PVC or Teflon insulation? Standed or Solid conductor? Thanks

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4th March 2004, 01:16 AM	#2
mig-ru diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Boulder, CO	go with teflon insulation, pvc isn't that great. copper wire is fine, and will save you a lot of money, if you get silver plated, that would be nice, but not necessary.

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mwh-eng diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Livingston, Montana	Thanks!

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f.k.l.chan diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southampton	Anyone knows where to buy sliver plate soild core copper wire with teflon insulation?

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