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24 gauge silcon insulated wire ! (crazy low priced !)

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Greg, I think i found a source for 26AWG 65 conductor wire in "any color" according to the supplier. I'll send you an e-mail when I hear more from them with their pricing.
 





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I don't like to argue, and please don't take me the wrong way, I'm only "somewhat" of an A-hole ;) ..... but facts are facts. First of all, this wire from testpath.com is MORE expensive than Greg's stuff. I ordered two 33 feet lengths of the 24 gauge stuff, green & yellow. My bill for each 33 foot length was $6.20. Sounds really nice, but when they hit you with a whopping $7.95 shipping! OMG! And it comes in a lightweight bag, there's where your cost comes in. Greg would ship to MARS for free - lol! Any this comes out to 31 cents per foot, Greg's stuff is 28 cents per foot, AND much better wire.
I examined this testpath.com wire closely, and yes it is silicone insulated and easy to strip as expected. However, first thing I noticed right when I put my hands on this stuff is that it is kinda stiff. So I stripped back a bit more of the wire, I counted only 7 strands, which is how they advertised it, I just thought this stuff would be more flexible since someone recommended it here. Anyway, I stripped back Greg's stuff and I couldn't even count the number of wire strands there were so many and so tiny, I took a macro close-up with my camera and zoomed in good, I counted at least 30-40 strands, so whoever stated earlier about having multiple strands (I believe Hemlock Mike said) makes your wire quite flexible, well Mike is right.
I wouldn't use the 24awg wire from test path for diode connections, but perhaps it would be fine to connect my drivers to. I won't be ordering anymore of this stuff. If I would have just listened to my instincts, I could have had 70+ more feet of the good stuff instead!!!!!
As I told Greg before, sometimes I like to be the crash test dummy for things...:banghead::banghead::banghead:


Well, there you have it, Greg's always right !!! :crackup:

Thanks for being a guinea pig - I'll send you some extra wire, so you can toss that crap :)
 
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Greg, I think i found a source for 26AWG 65 conductor wire in "any color" according to the supplier. I'll send you an e-mail when I hear more from them with their pricing.


Thanks ! I hope it's as good, or better than the stuff I currently have - THAT would be awesome ! Well, if it's lower priced that would be awesome :) Also - sending you A PM right now, Mo !

Eh - gotta bring my PM to light....

I sent Mo's order out to him as scheduled - but it went to SOMEONE else ! I found his envelope behind some other stuff on my desk, hwen I did orders a bit ago - but I distinctly recall sending it out to him - well - hceked my postage logs, and it did NOT go to him - so...SOMEONE is getting a helluva surprise in their package - if it is someone reading this thread, just let me know - you can KEEP the extras, just wondering where I sent it as all ! For the record, I'm "re-sending Mo's package out tomorrow - with all the extras intact. Just to let you all know I am not infallible - just ALMOST. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA :) Thanks, Mo for not biting my head off, too !
 
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I'm sure I'll be able to use it on my weedwacker or something else around the house, that wire coat hanger wrapped in silicone insultation I mean insulation disguised as hookup wire. :huh:

[read that one three times fast!]
 

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Hmmmm I think i will have to try this wire when i run out of 26 guage :D

LOL its always nice to see you and other vets giving out freebies for Christmas :)
btw do those uranium crackled marbles flouresce with 445nm? lol sorry for the newb question but im curious :D
 
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Hmmmm I think i will have to try this wire when i run out of 26 guage :D

LOL its always nice to see you and other vets giving out freebies for Christmas :)
btw do those uranium crackled marbles flouresce with 445nm? lol sorry for the newb question but im curious :D

Yes. Be careful with those reflections!
 




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