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lineboat · February 22nd, 2013, 11:45 PM

I'm away from home, and civilization.
I need to make some repairs, but the only wire available is a 22g solid, or 16g stranded. Which would be best? Or should I just wait until I can get the right size?

Rob DiStefano · February 23rd, 2013, 08:58 AM

repair what?

lineboat · February 23rd, 2013, 11:09 AM

My toggle switch went bad, and the insulation is brittle and wire a little too short.

Rob DiStefano · February 23rd, 2013, 01:15 PM

any port in a storm will work just fine - use whatever you have and it'll all be ok.

CHUCKHDTV · February 23rd, 2013, 01:35 PM

Yeah, we're talking milivolts here, the best would be 22awg stranded. I think I would use you 16 awg stranded. It's easier to work with

Bartholomew3 · February 23rd, 2013, 08:53 PM

16g won't fit into any of the lugs/contacts

oldtimer&r · February 23rd, 2013, 09:14 PM

Use the 22 awg

lineboat · February 23rd, 2013, 10:25 PM

I'm using the 22 right now. It's a little stiffer, but I think it'll work fine now that I checked. Probably stay in place better once it's tucked neatly away too.

February 22nd, 2013, 11:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
lineboat Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 662	Wire Size?? I'm away from home, and civilization. I need to make some repairs, but the only wire available is a 22g solid, or 16g stranded. Which would be best? Or should I just wait until I can get the right size?

February 23rd, 2013, 08:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 67 Posts: 7,732	repair what? __________________ fretted instrument tech ~ custom partscasters Cavalier Single Coil Pickups Molon Labe - come and get them!

February 23rd, 2013, 01:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 67 Posts: 7,732	any port in a storm will work just fine - use whatever you have and it'll all be ok. __________________ fretted instrument tech ~ custom partscasters Cavalier Single Coil Pickups Molon Labe - come and get them!

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CHUCKHDTV Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Montreal Age: 33 Posts: 230	Yeah, we're talking milivolts here, the best would be 22awg stranded. I think I would use you 16 awg stranded. It's easier to work with __________________ Chuck Newly diagnosed Tele addict

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February 23rd, 2013, 11:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
lineboat Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 662	My toggle switch went bad, and the insulation is brittle and wire a little too short.

February 23rd, 2013, 08:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bartholomew3 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,583	16g won't fit into any of the lugs/contacts

February 23rd, 2013, 09:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
oldtimer&r TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: illinois Posts: 15	Use the 22 awg

February 23rd, 2013, 10:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
lineboat Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 662	I'm using the 22 right now. It's a little stiffer, but I think it'll work fine now that I checked. Probably stay in place better once it's tucked neatly away too.

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