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Gauge Wires - How can you tell the difference?
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Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:44 amby Rippon1
I recently got a 3-pack gauge wires, 24, 26, 30. I need to use the 26 but don't know which one it is. But I notice that they have a different thickness. I'm a noob at soldering, so my dad's doing it. Does sum1 know which would be the 26 gauge?
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Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:56 amby brentbizzle
If you have a decent pair of wire cutters they usually have wire stripping blades separated by gauge. Local hardware supply might have something to measure gauge as well.
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Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:07 pmby ace
Just look at it. The one in the middle is the 26. But the higher the number, the smaller the wire. Once you get down to 26 it'll probably be a solid core, and not braided. I'd just look at it, but like brent said, you can use some wire cutters/strippers.
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Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:33 pmby Rippon1
K thnx, I found the 26 gauge wire.
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Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:21 pmby SEGA Game Gear
theyre diff sizes m8 you should be able to feel em up and if not get a gauge measurement tool. its got some holes n sh1t you stick the wire in to measure it.