Hook-up wire

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Posted on October 13, 2016 at 06:52:05

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I am looking for a source for solid core wire with 600 volt insulation. Everything I have found so far is only rated 300 volts, or if rated 600 volts is multi-stranded. My TIA for any help.

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91derlust

18:40:23 10/14/16

No need for Teflon

Triode_Kingdom

08:14:50 10/13/16

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TRUFI

19:41:12 10/13/16

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91derlust

18:40:23 10/14/16

No need for Teflon

Triode_Kingdom

08:14:50 10/13/16

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TRUFI

19:41:12 10/13/16

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Eli Duttman

09:54:58 10/14/16

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TRUFI

06:46:08 10/15/16

a nice stripper

bouncy ball

17:06:02 10/14/16

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PakProtector

09:12:18 10/13/16

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The old "solder hickey"

FenderLover

11:22:29 10/13/16

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PakProtector

05:16:47 10/15/16

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Rush Audio

07:44:27 10/13/16

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mwiebe

07:16:30 10/13/16

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kitch29

07:45:13 10/13/16

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johnsonad

07:04:31 10/13/16

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vinnie2

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vetmedrobert@gmail.com

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RE: Hook-up wire, posted on October 13, 2016 at 07:00:13
vinnie2 Audiophile Posts: 4481 Location: North Carolina Joined: September 28, 2013	I much prefer stranded wire for hook up wire as it does not get work fatigued and crack like solid can. I guess it depends on the gauge you use too. Might be be worth a look to see if you can find find what you want.

RE: Hook-up wire, posted on October 13, 2016 at 07:04:31
johnsonad Audiophile Posts: 759 Location: Central California Joined: June 9, 2008	I use Alpha wire sourced from Mouser in 20awg and 22awg. You can get it solid core with Teflon outer rated at 600v. It's easy to work with and my go to hook up wire though it's a little pricey.

RE: Hook-up wire, posted on October 13, 2016 at 07:07:40
vetmedrobert@gmail.com Audiophile Posts: 453 Location: Ontario Joined: September 20, 2007	I take your point and, FWIW have spent a considerable amount of time searching to no avail. Hence my post.

RE: Hook-up wire, posted on October 13, 2016 at 07:16:30

mwiebe
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Mouser and I expect other supply sources have plenty of it.

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Solid 600 V Hook-up Wire

RE: Hook-up wire, posted on October 13, 2016 at 07:44:27
Rush Audio	23AWG single strand silver plated copper in teflon with type B (600V) insulation is probably what you are looking for . Alternatively if thicker cores are required , buy some unplated copper wire and sleeve it in teflon tubing yourself John Rush

RE: Hook-up wire, posted on October 13, 2016 at 07:45:13
kitch29	Search Ebay 'alpha wire solid core 600v' and find numerous listings of 100' spools from $30 to $70

No need for Teflon, posted on October 13, 2016 at 08:14:50
Triode_Kingdom Audiophile Posts: 10041 Location: Central Texas Joined: September 24, 2006	600V solid core wire is available with PVC, MPPE and other insulations. Some of those are 1/4 the cost of Teflon. Mouser has Alpha wire in 18ga for less than $60/100' (solid core, 600V). I generally don't buy so much at one time, so as someone else mentioned, eBay is also a good source. You'll sometimes find wire for sale at little more than the scrap cost of the copper.

RE: No need for Teflon, posted on October 13, 2016 at 09:12:18
PakProtector Audiophile Posts: 12361 Joined: May 14, 2002	Teflon is nice for tight-chassi'd development amps. Bump the wire with the soldering Iron, and the risk of damage is Low...:) cheers, Douglas Friend, I would not hurt thee for the world...but thou art standing where I am about to shoot.

The old "solder hickey", posted on October 13, 2016 at 11:22:29
FenderLover	First thing I look for when working on vintage amps. Most are harmless, but they do say something about the previous tech. 8^)

RE: Hook-up wire, posted on October 13, 2016 at 11:39:06
drlowmu Manufacturer Posts: 9730 Location: East of Kansas City Joined: January 10, 2005	What will it be connecting, what are the currents and signals involved ?? Inside an amp, crossover, speaker ...what ?? One size does not fit all optimally, ......sorta need to know the applications. Jeff Medwin

RE: No need for Teflon, posted on October 13, 2016 at 19:41:12
TRUFI Audiophile Posts: 622 Location: So. California Joined: March 16, 2002	No way on PVC. You can buy 18 AWG solid core silver plated PTFE short spools for about the same money. Check out Allied AWC.

RE: No need for Teflon, posted on October 14, 2016 at 09:54:58
Eli Duttman Audiophile Posts: 10455 Location: Monroe Township, NJ Joined: March 31, 2000	I agree about avoiding PVC. However, PTFE is problematic to strip. Nicked conductor is an all too common issue. Other fluorocarbon polymers: "Tefzel" and "Kynar" are easier to strip, but less heat resistant than PTFE. I'd like to find multiple colored 22 AWG solid core wire with "Tefzel" insulation. Eli D.

a nice stripper, posted on October 14, 2016 at 17:06:02
bouncy ball Audiophile Posts: 1221 Location: British Columbia Joined: July 26, 2003	from Klein tool should do the job well, it will not nick the wire.

RE: Hook-up wire, posted on October 14, 2016 at 18:40:23
91derlust Audiophile Posts: 1101 Joined: December 25, 2014	FWIW my next build will use VH Audio OCCC in airlock (foamed Teflon) for signal and local current loops. Rated to 600V. Costly though. Don't know if it would be "better" than Alpha or some other. Cheers, 91. "Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems to characterise our age." Albert Einstein

RE: The old "solder hickey", posted on October 15, 2016 at 05:16:47
PakProtector Audiophile Posts: 12361 Joined: May 14, 2002	This is why I qualified it for a tight chassis development amp. One that I will get into repeatedly. Bumping a wire and wrecking the insulation happens. Now if you find it on something you've paid for... cheers, Douglas Friend, I would not hurt thee for the world...but thou art standing where I am about to shoot.

RE: No need for Teflon, posted on October 15, 2016 at 06:46:08
TRUFI Audiophile Posts: 622 Location: So. California Joined: March 16, 2002	Been stripping Teflon solid and stranded wire for years, no nicks if you use the right tools and technique. I use Imperial and Klein strippers available from McMaster-Carr.

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