New River Rat Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Have I got my figures right for wire sizes? 18 gauge= .049 20 gauge= .035 22 gauge= .028 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 For wire gauges, I think the popular standard is AWG (American wire gauge) 18 AWG = 0.0403 20 AWG = 0.0320 22 AWG = 0.0253 The figures that you have quoted are SWG, which is a UK standard. The question is really, which standard is in use with your wire supplier. This link is a wire gauge converter between the two standards: Wire Gauge Calculation Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) This is the chart from American Fishing wire at Janns Netcraft for a 30 foot spool, in the 1/4 lb spool tha have two bigger sizes of wire. http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/ss-lure-making-wire/311665.aspx Fatman Edited March 31, 2009 by Fatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I find that table totally illegible. I see the diameter and the breaking strain, but the rest of the information is meaningless to me. No wonder there is confusion. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
