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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: jimilee on October 23, 2021, 07:36:22 PM

Title: Hookup wires, where to get it?
Post by: jimilee on October 23, 2021, 07:36:22 PM
It's time to reap my hookup wire. I can't seem to find anything decent for a decent price. 22 or 24 awg. Where are you getting yours?


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Title: Re: Hookup wires, where to get it?
Post by: EBK on October 23, 2021, 07:41:00 PM
Well, Smallbear is sold out of wire forever.
:'(
Title: Re: Hookup wires, where to get it?
Post by: cooder on October 23, 2021, 08:00:08 PM
While I haven't tried it from Lovemyswitches, this is probably similar if not same to what Smallbear used to have?
https://lovemyswitches.com/hook-up-wire-24awg-pre-bond-100-foot-spool/ (https://lovemyswitches.com/hook-up-wire-24awg-pre-bond-100-foot-spool/)
Title: Re: Hookup wires, where to get it?
Post by: EBK on October 23, 2021, 08:10:01 PM
Maybe.  Quality depends on what temperature the insulation melts at too.  I don't have any experience with Lawrence's wire either.
Title: Re: Hookup wires, where to get it?
Post by: harryklippton on October 23, 2021, 09:11:51 PM
A few months ago I bought wire from small bear but they didn't have black so I got that from Barry at guitarpcb.com and I liked it about the same as the small bear stuff
Title: Re: Hookup wires, where to get it?
Post by: davent on October 23, 2021, 09:23:55 PM
I'm a fan of PTFE/Teflon insulated and bought hundreds of feet of stranded from here years ago, haven't run out. They have solid core as well.

https://www.apexjr.com/wire.html

Haven't tried these but they look interesting;

https://www.tubedepot.com/products/22-ga-high-temperature-pvc-wire
https://www.tubedepot.com/products/22-ga-tin-plated-aerospace-grade-tefzel-wire
Title: Re: Hookup wires, where to get it?
Post by: jimilee on October 23, 2021, 09:25:06 PM
Quote from: harryklippton on October 23, 2021, 09:11:51 PM
A few months ago I bought wire from small bear but they didn't have black so I got that from Barry at guitarpcb.com and I liked it about the same as the small bear stuff
He's way out of wire. He seems not not carry it a lot. I really like it too.


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Title: Re: Hookup wires, where to get it?
Post by: jimilee on October 23, 2021, 09:29:38 PM
Quote from: cooder on October 23, 2021, 08:00:08 PM
While I haven't tried it from Lovemyswitches, this is probably similar if not same to what Smallbear used to have?
https://lovemyswitches.com/hook-up-wire-24awg-pre-bond-100-foot-spool/ (https://lovemyswitches.com/hook-up-wire-24awg-pre-bond-100-foot-spool/)
This looks good, I wonder if he will sell 50 instead of 100 if I get 4 colors.


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Title: Re: Hookup wires, where to get it?
Post by: Willybomb on October 24, 2021, 03:53:03 AM
I've had no problems with the tayda stuff.  Otherwise my favourite is the 24awg from diyguitarpedals.com.au
Title: Re: Hookup wires, where to get it?
Post by: alanp on October 24, 2021, 05:39:43 AM
I'll second Chromesphere's wire (DIYGP in the forum header.)

He's a right good bugger, despite being born with the horribly bad choice of being born in Australia and not New Zealand.
Title: Re: Hookup wires, where to get it?
Post by: jimilee on October 24, 2021, 03:03:00 PM
20.00 for shipping to the US is more than I'd like to spend for 20.00 of wire.


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