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May 26, 2012, 02:10 AM
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United States, ND, Fargo
Joined Aug 2007
168 Posts
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Good source for wire, high strand, general hobby use? Need not be silicon.
Hi! I've looked around town and all I can seem to find is wire with a low strand count that I imagine would be good for electricians but not so good for general hobby and electronics use. For instance the 16 awg i tried a foot of (29 cents, oh well) had 20 strands and was terrible for soldering end to end and also to anything else.
what i'm looking for is not necessarily the silver silicone jacket specialty RC stuff, as I'd rather not spend $1 or more a foot, but just some high strand count general purpose wire in different sizes. i've tried searching google and ebay but I must not be searching for the right thing because I keep getting the low strand "hook up" wire, or speaker cable. Ebay would be great, I love free shipping and positive feedback. Any help is appreciated. |
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May 26, 2012, 01:13 PM
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Fairfield Ct USA
Joined Apr 2002
2,227 Posts
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Hobby king has the high strand silicone coated wire we RC guys like .
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May 26, 2012, 01:49 PM
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Orleans, MA
Joined Feb 2007
1,775 Posts
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Heads Up RC has it as well.
http://www.headsuprc.com/servlet/StoreFront |
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May 26, 2012, 02:12 PM
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San Diego USA
Joined Dec 1999
7,049 Posts
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Here ia a manufacture of a lot of different types of wire--they are the supplier to a major controller manufacture. http://www.newenglandwire.com/
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May 26, 2012, 06:37 PM
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United States, ND, Fargo
Joined Aug 2007
168 Posts
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looking more for stuff thats cheaper per foot if possible. basically just regular untinned copper wire with a pvc jacket, but higher strand count. something more suitable for soldering than the 19 strand I got.
Steve, thanks but I didn't see a way I could order from that company. Is that a volume distributor? I'm just looking for a few yards at a time. |
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May 26, 2012, 07:06 PM
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United States, WA, Puyallup
Joined Aug 2006
1,989 Posts
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if you mean magnet wire>>>>>>techfixx or microdan
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May 27, 2012, 11:45 PM
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Hurst, Texas USA
Joined Jan 2002
676 Posts
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Not what you are looking for due to price, but Castle Creations sells excellent wire for RC use.
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May 28, 2012, 02:11 AM
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Joined Aug 2007
1,781 Posts
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Check out loudspeaker cable from Radio Shack or your local auto accessory store. Although not rated for high current applications the high strand count and low resistance make it a cheaper alternative to silicone insulated wire.
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May 28, 2012, 06:53 AM
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United States, PA, Quakertown
Joined Aug 2011
365 Posts
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May 29, 2012, 10:59 PM
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United States, ND, Fargo
Joined Aug 2007
168 Posts
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thanks for the suggestions guys! much appreciated! I think i'll be going with the black/red speaker wire from radioshack (i think the clear just looks "wrong" for hobby/general use), and if I order a fair bit more than I need from epbuddy.com it keeps the cost around 50-60 cents a foot with shipping which isn't bad, and I can always use wire.
another question. what gauge wire are the solder cups on a standard xt-60 connector meant to fit? |
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May 31, 2012, 10:25 AM
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Edmonton, AB, Canada
Joined Oct 2002
218 Posts
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You could also look at: http://www.rcaccessory.com/siliconewiring.aspx
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