Electronics Weird Wires!!!

Discussion in 'Modding' started by felix the cat, 25 Jul 2002.

  1. felix the cat

    felix the cat Spaceman Spiff

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    didnt know whether this would be better in modding but here goes...

    im looking at extending my wires to my cc's so i was wondering whether i need to try and find some cynar/cinar wire (if thats how you spell it) or whether i could get away with using some normal wire...


    cheers for any thoughts...
     
    felix the cat, 25 Jul 2002
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  2. viridius

    viridius What's a Dremel?

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    Just make sure the insulation can handle the voltage. 600 volts minimum.
     
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  3. scoob8000

    scoob8000 Wheres my plasma cutter?

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    there was a massive discussion on this once before.. i managed to get away with standard 18ga hookup wire.. rated 600v from radiohack.. however i tested with a longer piece, and a rather long (more than a foot or so) and the brightness slowly dropped..

    if you perfer hi voltage wire, the wire from a old set of test leads should work.. :)

    -scoob8000
     
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  4. felix the cat

    felix the cat Spaceman Spiff

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    so as long as my wire and my heatshrink can take 600V it shuold be a problem??:idea:
     
    felix the cat, 26 Jul 2002
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  5. scoob8000

    scoob8000 Wheres my plasma cutter?

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    thats the theory of it anyway.. :dude:

    just use quality wire and youll be fine..

    -scoob8000
     
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  6. Annihilator2

    Annihilator2 What's a Dremel?

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    if u really want to get the proper stuff then go to digikey.com and buy part number:

    W2722R-100-ND for red
    W2722B-100-ND for black
    W2722Y-100-ND for yellow
    W2722G-100-ND for green

    its rated 5,000volts and is more than adaquite
    its $12.95 for 100ft.

    oops you probably don't live in the U.S. but maybie this will help someone
     
    Annihilator2, 27 Jul 2002
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