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post #31 of 43
3/23/10 at 8:42pm
the 22 gauge is fine, my issue with the smaller gauges is that the insulation is usually very thin. It tends to blister, melt and pull back away from the point where the wire is soldered...just a personal observation... you should build an interconnect for your amp...The custom length is usually best, based on your setup.

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post #32 of 43
3/23/10 at 8:59pm
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Originally Posted by vixr View Post
the 22 gauge is fine, my issue with the smaller gauges is that the insulation is usually very thin. It tends to blister, melt and pull back away from the point where the wire is soldered...just a personal observation... you should build an interconnect for your amp...The custom length is usually best, based on your setup.
Since it's a portable setup...I'm not really sure what length I need. I didn't want to start cable and amp making at the same time if possible... :S

Once I build this amp or another at least, I'll buy some cable-making supplies.
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post #33 of 43
3/23/10 at 9:18pm
as you can see in the picture, I used plain old wire in this interconnect and the cheapest 3.5mm stereo connectors radioshack sells...maybe 4 bucks invested
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post #34 of 43
3/23/10 at 9:23pm
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as you can see in the picture, I used plain old wire in this interconnect and the cheapest 3.5mm stereo connectors radioshack sells...maybe 4 bucks invested
Lol, then maybe that'll work for me.

Another question...kinda unrelated to the Cmoy but I'm getting diamond cutters and full-flush cutters. Where should I use each? Or just one all the time?
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post #35 of 43
3/23/10 at 9:35pm
unless I'm mistaken, the diamond cutter is a wire stripper that you can set to strip different sizes of wire...the flush cutter I have is my most used tool, for cutting almost everything from component leads to solder braid.
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post #36 of 43
3/23/10 at 9:40pm
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unless I'm mistaken, the diamond cutter is a wire stripper that you can set to strip different sizes of wire...the flush cutter I have is my most used tool, for cutting almost everything from component leads to solder braid.
I'm getting this set of pliers...woops I meant diagonal cutters, sorry haha
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post #37 of 43
3/23/10 at 9:41pm
I have the exact same set... very handy.
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post #38 of 43
3/23/10 at 9:46pm
this flush cutter is the one I use the most...
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post #39 of 43
3/23/10 at 9:47pm
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I have the exact same set... very handy.
Yeah but I'm not sure whether to use the full flush cutter the whole time or not, don't wanna dull the blade too much.

I'm getting an Xcelite one from HMCElectronics for full flush.
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post #40 of 43
3/23/10 at 9:49pm
you probably wont dull the diagonal cutters on the stuff we build...I've gone thru a couple of the flush cutters over the past 4 years.
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post #41 of 43
3/23/10 at 9:54pm
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you probably wont dull the diagonal cutters on the stuff we build...I've gone thru a couple of the flush cutters over the past 4 years.
Hmm ok. I'm just not sure if a flush cutter is necessary for certain things.
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post #42 of 43
3/23/10 at 9:57pm
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Hmm ok. I'm just not sure if a flush cutter is necessary for certain things.
yeah...if you use it just for cutting leads off the back of PCBs, it should last a long time... the heavier cutting should be left to the other set
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post #43 of 43
3/23/10 at 10:03pm
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yeah...if you use it just for cutting leads off the back of PCBs, it should last a long time... the heavier cutting should be left to the other set
Alright thanks
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