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In Reply to: RE: Magnet wire gauge combo question posted by JBen on February 20, 2015 at 09:39:16
Thank you JBen, that is exactly the kind of information I was looking for. As soon as I can get to home despot I'll get some of the tape and begin construction. Again many thanks.
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Ok, I am sure you'll figure it out. Now, depending on how long and how many wires are used, you may want to have a few cheap combs to keep the wires spaced as you lay them down. I spaced them in the air with combs at each end, then stuck the first tape from the bottom. You probably don't need 10ft worth of each, like I did.
After peeling the magwire ends (light sanding paper works), soldering them together works best. Any decent banana plug will do if the solder is proper.
I thought I'd tack the exposed tape, sticky side out, from a shelf unit. put spacing marks on the rack at the top and bottom of the tape. Use small nails, in an up and down facing "V", due to the rather tight spacing of the wires and put a little pressure on them to stay straight/slightly taut. When its all to my liking, push the wires against the tape, then apply the other layer of tape and seal them together. With regard to solder, don't know yet. I have been using 1/8" diameter, hardwood dowel rods about 1" long. put the twisted wires in the hole , put the dowel rod on top of the wires and snug up the set screw. No solder, direct contact of wire to terminal and the wooden dowel soaks up a little bit of vibration and holds the wires in place without separating the twist and scaring the surface of the wire. I have another idea about a using piece(s) of fine silver tubing, but currently lack the correct size of tubing to make the attempt. Cables will be about 4 feet in length, when completed. Mono-block amps, sit to the inside of the 1.6's. Thanks again for your valuable advice.
Edits: 02/21/15
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