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43 and 42 gauge in mm?

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9/22/2002 1:29 AM
swt	43 and 42 gauge in mm? Can anybody tell me the equivalent in mm of the traditional gauges used in guitar pickups?? Thanks a lot!!

9/22/2002 6:33 AM
John Fisher	Here is a link to a chart that I have on my web site. http://europa.spaceports.com/~fishbake/wire/wiredata.htm Hope it helps. John Fisher

9/22/2002 8:02 AM

This is data culled from an old copy of Radio Amatuers Handbook, CA 1940 or so. I had to convert the AWG sizes to metric, so assume significant fudge factor.

A good formula to use to convert a AWG ## to an actual size (in inches) is
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You will have to figure out the conversion from Standard decimal to Metric.

D1 (mm)	D1 (Inches)	B&S AWG
0.06	0.0024	43
0.07	0.0028	42
0.085	0.0033	40
0.095	0.0037	39
0.105	0.0041	38
0.115	0.0045	37
0.13	0.0051	36
0.14	0.0055	36
0.15	0.0059	35
0.16	0.0063	35
0.17	0.0067	34
0.18	0.0071	33
0.2	0.0079	33
0.22	0.0087	32
0.24	0.0094	31
0.27	0.0106	30
0.3	0.0118	29
0.32	0.0126	29
0.35	0.0138	28
0.38	0.015	27
0.41	0.0161	26
0.43	0.0169	26
0.455	0.0179	25
0.485	0.0191	25
0.515	0.0203	24
0.535	0.0211	24
0.59	0.0232	23
0.64	0.0252	23
0.69	0.0272	22
0.74	0.0291	21
0.8	0.0315	21
0.85	0.0335	20
0.9	0.0354	20
0.95	0.0374	19
1	0.0394	19
1.05	0.0413	18
1.11	0.0437	18
1.16	0.0457	17
1.21	0.0476	17
1.26	0.0496	17
1.31	0.0516	16
1.36	0.0535	16
1.41	0.0555	16
1.46	0.0575	15
1.51	0.0594	15
1.56	0.0614	15
1.61	0.0634	15
1.66	0.0654	14
1.71	0.0673	14
1.76	0.0693	14
1.81	0.0713	14

Sorry for the jacked HTML code -

-T

9/23/2002 3:05 PM
swt	thanks a lot guys!! thanks for all that kind replies. Got another question. I have .06mm wire gauge, does that measure include the insulation, or is it only bare wire?.

9/22/2002 8:47 AM
Dr Strangelove	Re: 43 and 42 gauge in mm? (25.4) x (inches) = mm Bare wire: #42 = .0025" = .0635 mm #43 = .0022" = .0559 mm Single build insulation (most common) #42 = .0028" = .0712 mm #43 = .0025" = .0635 mm See <http://www.mwswire.com/insdia2.htm> -drh --

9/23/2002 2:36 AM
Matt	So what would you advise using for Strat single coils/Gibson Humbuckers: 42 AWG as single build insulation (0.0712mm) or 42 AWG as bare copper wire (0.0635mm)? (What's the difference between AWG and PE)

9/23/2002 1:50 PM

Dr. Strangelove

#42 with solderable polyurethane insulation is a safe starting point in general. The bare wire dimensions are useful when you need to figure resistances and weights. It's not a good idea to wind a layered coil with bare wire.

quote:
"What's the difference between AWG and PE)"

If you're referring to SK's impresseive pickup specification page at
<http://mywebpages.comcast.net/skgs/sk/pickup_specs.htm>,
"PE" means plain enamel insulation.

Don't worry too much about the insulation types. By the Principle Of Maximum Laziness, I like solderable insulations. In addition to their convenience, they are usually cheaper than the enamel and Formvar coatings.

-drh
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