FW: How do you hook-up? Tha magic of "fixture wire!"

[Mike Langner]

Hello, Bob and the BA list!

Hookup wire and high(er) voltage --

Excellent question, and a very good concern!

Here at K5MGR I use conventional hook-up wire up to about 300 volts, then
move up to something with a bit thicker insulation.

Teflon insulated wire's great (I have a bunch of it I bought surplus) but
stripping it can be no fun at all.

I'm big on using "fixture wire," commonly used within light fixtures and
within machine tools.

It's rated at 600 volts, is inexpensive, strips easily, and is sold marked
105 degrees centigrade, type AWM -- which means it's heat, oil, and moisture
resistance, and is considered flame retardant.

It comes in many colors, and is available from many sources.

Great stuff, this AWM fixture wire!

Good luck & 73!

Mike/
K5MGR
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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:BOATANCHORS at LISTS.TEMPE.GOV]On Behalf Of Bob Jackson
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 4:12 PM
To: BOATANCHORS at LISTS.TEMPE.GOV
Subject: How do you hook-up?


Fellow BA-ers -

As we all know, BAs and their tube-type brethern can often develop WVDCs in
the 400+ range. When it comes to hook-up wire used during a restoration, do
you opt for the "high priced spread", e.g. teflon insulated wire or go for
the "oleo" route of the el cheapo R-S PVC-coated stuff that's only rated at
300 WVDC?

Bob
AG5X


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