Soldering heavy gauge wire is one of those things that is an acquired skill. Like many things, once you learn it, it becomes relatively easy. Silver solder will produce a MUCH stronger joint. It comes with a liquid flux. It is more sensitive to the correct temperature and it is also more expensive. Start by making sure the wires are very clean. We recommend sanding them where they are to be soldered with 150 grit sandpaper. Then clean them with alcohol (isopropyl, rubbing alcohol).

For the best speaker damping and least amount of power loss you will want to use the heaviest gauge that is practical. The length of the speaker wire should be considered when considering wire gauge. The shorter the run, the smaller gauge you can use with minimum power and damping factor loss. The longer the run, the heavier gauge you will need to minimize power and damping factor loss. You will also want to consider the size of power amplifier you are using. See similar questions...

Same answer as for solder paste. It depends on what you are doing with it. For no-cleans, we like Alpha Reliacore or SMTCore Plus, Kester 245, and Multicore X34. See similar questions...

We suggest using 16 or 18 gauge wire to get power to your layout, depending on its size. For larger layouts run a larger gauge bus wire underneath your benchwork and tap of from that to your track about every 6 or 8 feet. For DZ1000 switch machine, which require very little power, we recomend 22 to 26 gauge stranded preferably with tinned (soldered) ends. This will help the set screw bite into it without splaying out the strands. See similar questions...

The wire gauge varies by type of crate. The main ones used are 6-, 9- and 12- gauge wire. See the specifications on each type for actual gauge. The "Fold & Carry" crates fold into a suitcase-like package with a handle in the center. The "Pin Series", a.k.a. "Square-back", take apart with pin construction into a flat package due to the interlocking panel construction. These crates are put together by use of a "Shepard's hook" pin. See similar questions...

The longest working installation we know of is 650 feet. The cable normally supplied with a system is 40 feet. Longer lengths can be supplied on special order. Customs lengths can be provided with about 2 weeks lead time. We also offer optional 40 foot extension cables. See similar questions...

We highly recommend Audio Note silver solder. This is one of the very few solders that has been specifically developed for audio use and is very highly rated. See similar questions...

Solder is a lead/tin mixture that is melted and used to bond two pieces of certain types of metal together. See similar questions...

ANSWER: This depends on the size of load you will be placing on the channel. A full 10A load typically requires 16AWG wire. Please refer to the National Electric code or other manufacturers' guidelines for proper wire sizing. See similar questions...

I like to use dead soft wire for most of my pieces as I mainly manipulate the wire with my hands and fingers. I use a variety of gauges from 18 to 22. See similar questions...

This can be done if necessary, but it is not recommended. The proper way to make a thermocouple is to weld the junction. See similar questions...

a: I developed the 2 optional metal gauges over the years to accommodate my 2 main lap steel customers. The first is the light gauge model customer, who wished to have a bit more acoustic volume for jamming with friends, playing around the campfire, on the porch, in the office, or for louder acoustic practice, etc. They still wanted the ability to plug the steel into an amp, and play on stage in many cases, and the light gauge model delivers as an "all purpose" model. See similar questions...

The gauge of the wires is as follows: I Series (15 amp): 3 ? 12 gauge conductors; M Series (Four 20–amp circuits): 6 ? 12 gauge conductors and 2 ? 10 gauge conductors; and U Series (Four 20–amp circuits): 6 – 12 gauge conductors and 2 – 10 gauge conductors top See similar questions...

The transmitter operates or transmits as soon as it senses a change in voltage so even if there is only max of 5 volts that is ok because it is a change in voltage. See similar questions...

MWS stocks Formvar insulated magnet wire in most sizes to AWG 51. Across the industry the use of solderable films such as Class 155 polyurethane-nylon have supplanted Class 105 Formvar. Formvar remains superior to poly-nylon in properties such as abrasion and chemical resistance, and stability at very low temperatures. Thus, it continues to be used in oil filled transformers and certain cryogenic applications. See similar questions...

We just like to call it "LEGO?-Gauge" or "L-Gauge"! It looks like "O-Gauge", but the scale of the track, trains, etc. are not the same. See similar questions...

Heavy metals are trace metals with a density at least five times that of water. They are stable elements that cannot be metabolized by the body and get passed up in the food chain to human beings (bio-accumulate). The most common and harmful heavy metals are Aluminum Arsenic Cadmium Copper Lead Mercury and Nickel. There are many more existing heavy metals that are not as prevalent or as harmful as the previously noted elements. See similar questions...