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Title: hookup wire
Post by: pomprocker on March 06, 2008, 07:12:55 PM
What hookup wire is used in the $50 robot tutorial?

I found some left over hookup wire that I used..lesson learned it was really too thick and clumsy.

Where is a good place to get hookup wire? what gauge is best for robots? 22? 24?


-Brandt
Title: Re: hookup wire
Post by: HDL_CinC_Dragon on March 06, 2008, 07:34:21 PM
Either or, depends on the application. You can go as low as 26 if you wanted to. I usually use between 22 - 26. whatever is most conveniently at hand. But when im soldering into a perf board, i might use 20

Hope this helps
Title: Re: hookup wire
Post by: pomprocker on March 07, 2008, 11:25:26 AM
Where is a good place to buy it?

Radio shack doesnt go any lower than 22 guage and doesnt have a very good selection of colors.

it seems like digikey only sells in bulk.

Title: Re: hookup wire
Post by: HDL_CinC_Dragon on March 07, 2008, 04:19:54 PM
22 gauge is fine. Perfect even.
Title: Re: hookup wire
Post by: Trumpkin on March 07, 2008, 04:37:59 PM
go to radio shack to buy it. the gauge they sell is fine, it worked for me.
Title: Re: hookup wire
Post by: pomprocker on March 13, 2008, 12:12:35 PM
I used stranded core (16 gauge maybe?)  on my $50 robot board. Horrible.

Radio Shack sells 22 gauge solid core.


Solid core or stranded core for boards and sensors?
Title: Re: hookup wire
Post by: Trumpkin on March 13, 2008, 01:54:06 PM
Oooh always use solid wire ;). Stranded stinks.
Title: Re: hookup wire
Post by: HDL_CinC_Dragon on March 13, 2008, 05:17:38 PM
Quote from: Trumpkin on March 13, 2008, 01:54:06 PM
Oooh always use solid wire ;). Stranded stinks.

depends on the application
Title: Re: hookup wire
Post by: Trumpkin on March 14, 2008, 08:36:45 AM
I'm sure there is some use for stranded wire, just can't think of any right now.
Title: Re: hookup wire
Post by: bukowski on March 14, 2008, 10:01:48 AM
Trumpkin, use stranded wire for higher current applications, or with high frequency AC (because of skin and proximity effect), or when you need more flexibility.
Title: Re: hookup wire
Post by: Trumpkin on March 14, 2008, 10:32:59 AM
Aah, I knew about the flexibility part but i didn't know that your supposed to use it for high currents.
Title: Re: hookup wire
Post by: HDL_CinC_Dragon on March 14, 2008, 09:11:14 PM
I use it for soldering main lines on my boards
Title: Re: hookup wire
Post by: Admin on March 16, 2008, 07:35:49 PM
22, 24, and 26 gauge will all work fine