Looking for good source for 20AWG silicone wire  - Page 1
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author: Back2Volts
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 03, 2017, 10:12:11 pm
content: I want to build some workbench signal jumper wires in 20AWG, multiple colors. A few weeks back I received 16 and 18AWG wire from Frankie but I think he does not carry 20AWG. Is anyone familiar with a source of quality flexible silicone wire? Preferable in the US for quicker delivery.

author: ebclr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2017, 10:33:14 pm
content: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/20-AWG-Flexible-Silicone-Wire-RC-Cable-20AWG-100-0-08TS-Outer-Diameter-1-8mm-With/32683205982.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.2.sOT0dN&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10065_10068_10000009_10084_10083_10080_10082_10081_10060_10062_10056_10055_10037_10054_10059_10032_10099_10078_10079_10077_426_10103_10073_10102_10096_10052_10053_10050_10107_10106_10051,searchweb201603_2,afswitch_5&btsid=0dcb9506-a879-4f9b-9b06-719ff9cb4ef6

author: sleemanj
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2017, 10:45:31 pm
content: While I usually get my silicone wire from Taobao, I have purchased from Striveday on Aliexpress, the dispenser boxes are really good value for sitting on the bench.https://www.aliexpress.com/item/30m-20AWG-Flexible-Silicone-Wire-Cable-5-color-Mix-box-1-box-2-package-Electrical-Wire/32740061639.html

author: MarkL
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 03, 2017, 11:47:37 pm
content: Amazon carries the Striveday 5-color boxes in 20AWG and other gauges (and with Amazon Prime):https://www.amazon.com/StrivedayTMFlexible-Silicone-Electric-electronic-electrics/dp/B01LH1FV9AEDIT: Another good source for quality silicone wire (Turnigy brand) is hobbyking.com, but they only have red and black in 20AWG.

author: Back2Volts
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 04, 2017, 12:07:02 am
content: Quote from: sleemanj on January 03, 2017, 10:45:31 pmI can see how the box can have some value (I read in Amazon that the box is surprisingly small). Other than the box, were you satisfied with the quality of the wires? Flexibility, copper, temperature rating.. Do the cables have markings imprinted ?

author: sleemanj
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 04, 2017, 05:08:25 am
content: Quote from: Back2Volts on January 04, 2017, 12:07:02 amThe box measures 122mm x 65mm x 64mm, there is a piece of dowling in the box suspending the spools so it's not quite just a box with holes punched, there's a support cutout for the dowel as well. The hole colours for are wrong for the Red-Black-Blue-Green-Yellow pack, or at least the set of holes with the correct colours are under the flap which is silly. I fixed this with some coloured round stickers and a hole punch to re-colour the holes on the back of the box.The wire is good silicone wire, very high strand count, tinned copper, soft silicone, marked as 200'c, it should be 100 strands for the 20AWG one but I haven't actually counted, my eyesight and patience isn't that good.My soldering iron won't melt into the insulation until it hits about 400-420'c

author: Back2Volts
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 05, 2017, 12:08:12 am
content: Quote from: sleemanj on January 04, 2017, 05:08:25 amI just ordered the Striveday 20AWG set from AMAZON. The details said it is 150C, so I am not sure is the same you bought. I am not sure it will matter for my use.Thank you for your answer

author: edpalmer42
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 05, 2017, 12:29:21 am
content: Amazon also has the Striveday sets in other gauges. I just picked up BOX1 and BOX2 (such imaginative names). This gives me ten colors of wire - 28 ga. in my case.

author: Monkeh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 05, 2017, 12:40:40 am
content: Quote from: Back2Volts on January 05, 2017, 12:08:12 amOperating temperature and melting temperature are, for obvious reasons, two entirely different things.

author: cncjerry
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 13, 2017, 04:13:33 pm
content: Quote from: sleemanj on January 03, 2017, 10:45:31 pmIs that wire pretty flexible? What's referred to as super flexible? I like the boxes, been looking for some wire.