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

[Mohrenberg]

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.

 

[SenKat_Stonetek]

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

 

[SenKat_Stonetek]

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 !

 

[clif]

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!]

 

[LaZeRz]

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

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

 

[jeffreythe00]

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

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

Yes. Be careful with those reflections!

 

[Mohrenberg]

np here. I'm in no hurry.

 

[SenKat_Stonetek]

np here. I'm in no hurry.

Thanks, man - I appreciate it GREATLY - I STILL feel like crap that it happened - but at least it was someone I could TALK to (whew !)