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RS sell 20AWG uk.rs-online.com/web/p/hookup-equipment-wire/3836177/ they may also sell 24AWG but I have not looked.

The 16/0.2 denotes 16 strands of 0.2 wire, so I guess you would want 1/0.5 and 1/0.8


Also just noticed that it looks like cat 5 cable  is 24AWG so just get a length of that.

Glad you like it Looks nice on the Nemmy

I always liked the metcal solder stations, they are very good value for money. A bit pricey for the home user though.

I worked in electronics for over 10 years and had a brief read through the article. A couple of points I would raise -

Flux does not act a cleaner it main purpose is to allow the solder to flow without oxidizing. When soldering both surfaces should always be free from oxidization and dirt before you start. 60/40 or 63/37 there is no real difference they both melt around the same temp. Personally I always use a multicore flux filled solder which is generally the standard in most electronics companies. If you use this type of solder there is no need to add additional flux. The only time you would add additional flux is if you were re-soldering a joint that had already been soldered. Also the 6 second rule quoted is far to long to keep the heat on a joint, the flux would have burn off way before 6 seconds have passed.

A few tools which are always handy when soldering apart from a soldering iron are - A solder Sucker, Desoldering Braid, flux pen (used when retouching joints) & a tin of tip tinner (Ideal for reconditioning a soldering iron tip) and finally a bulldog clip screwed to a piece of wood for holding items when soldering.

Also I tend to use rubber sleeving / hellerman oil rather than heat shrink sleeving as it allows the wire to ben more easily.


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