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General Category => General Discussion - Intros => Topic started by: EDNY on March 04, 2013, 04:19:53 PM

Title: Wire size gauge?
Post by: EDNY on March 04, 2013, 04:19:53 PM

Anyone make a reference tool that can be used used to determine wire gauge size? Working with the 18-22 gauge stuff..it's hard to tell the difference. Maybe something with small samples of each gauge?

Ed

Title: Re: Wire size gauge?
Post by: TFoch on March 04, 2013, 06:23:51 PM

I think my company makes a wire size gauge. I'll take a look tomorrow when I go in.
Tom

Title: Re: Wire size gauge?
Post by: 62131 on March 04, 2013, 06:27:15 PM

There are several different style of gauges on the market. The one I have is round and has the wire size etched on it with a slot for  the diameter of the wire.  You stripe off the insulation and insert into the corresponding slot. General tool has them.

Title: Re: Wire size gauge?
Post by: EDNY on March 04, 2013, 07:23:51 PM

Quote from: 62131 on March 04, 2013, 06:27:15 PM

There are several different style of gauges on the market. The one I have is round and has the wire size etched on it with a hole of the diameter of the wire.  You stripe off the insulation and insert into the corresponding hole. General tool has them.

I have that type...the wire gauge portion must be for solid wire stock?  The stripped wire is not close to the hole size & displayed gauge numbers..BUT I use it for metal thickness all of the time.

Title: Re: Wire size gauge?
Post by: TFoch on March 05, 2013, 08:41:46 PM

We do make a Wire Mic.  Here's a picture.  Not sure if that's what you're looking for.
Tom

Title: Re: Wire size gauge?
Post by: EDNY on March 05, 2013, 09:15:28 PM

Thanks Tom..that won't work for my needs. I'll just collect some verified wire samples and mount them on a board for future reference.  An easy reference tool to make on my own..comparing two pieces of wire with eyes and hands is all I need.

Surprised someone doesn't already make one.

Ed