Solid core 26-28 gauge wire anyone??

[Govmnt_Lacky]

Can anyone point me to a good source for DIY-amounts of solid core 26-28 gauge wire?

I typically use 22-24 gauge stranded but, the holes I am trying to retrofit are too small. They will accommidate typical resistor-sized leads but 22-24 gauge stranded will not play nice.

Thanks for the help 

[GGBB]

How do you feel about salvaging?  Do you have any old computer junk lying around?  A lot of computer ribbon cable is 26 AWG.

[davent]

Apex Jr has solid 26awg PTFE in white only by the foot. Be sure to call as they have a great deal of stuff not on the website.

http://www.apexjr.com/wire.html

[brett]

Hi
it's a dodgy thing, but I sometimes just cut half the strands short. I'm figuring that even if I'm using even  one or two strands that it has enough conductivity for most small signal work.
Of course, this is a shameful thing amongst serious builders, who would always use the right wire. 
cheers 

[tubegeek]

CAT 5 cable is about that size, I think. Worth a try anyway.

[YouAre]

Why not use clipped resistor leads, soldered and heat shrunk, to your regular wiring?

That seems perfectly reasonable for a one-off. Doesn't seem worth the hassle to me to pay for a new roll + shipping for just one retrofitting project.

[duck_arse]

old printer cables use nice thin wire. don't now the size, but you get at least 25 diff colours.

[pappasmurfsharem]

http://www.bulkwire.com/wire-cable/solid-hookup-wire-300v-ul-1007-1569.html

[Govmnt_Lacky]

Thanks all!

I think I am gonna go with the CAT-5 wire idea 

[GGBB]

Thanks all!

I think I am gonna go with the CAT-5 wire idea 

Only some CAT-5 is solid core.  Most of them - typically the ones you see connected to various devices - are stranded.  The permanent install (e.g. in-wall) CAT-5 is typically solid-core.  But I don't think it's a consistent thing.

[tubegeek]

"Plenum Rated" = in-wall, teflon insulation, solid core. I don't think I've ever seen any stranded wire come from your typical office ceiling installation (that's where you get the partial rolls from, natch.)

I think "Plenum Rated" has to do with the fire code - teflon doesn't release the same toxic smoke when you set it on fire IIRC.

Teflon is a little tricky to strip but I like this stuff for small hookup wire. 8 color combos is nice too, usually blue, orange, brown, green plus each of those with a white barberpole stripe added.

[LucifersTrip]

Home Depot and Lowes sells it (I bought some last year) for pennies (less than 50 cents) by the foot. They have large rolls hanging on a wall that you have to call an employee to cut for you...