REFLECTOR: Stranded vs. Solid

[Brian Michalk]

Are you sure it's not thermocouple extension wire?
The last time I checked, Omega was way more.

Scott Derrick wrote:

> After checking, Omega's prices for thermocouple wire is half Newark's.
>
> Scott
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> Brian Michalk wrote:
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>>Omega is overpriced.  Newark has thermocouple wire.
>>
>>If you are going to an electronic unit, then there is no need to run TC 
>>wire all the way to the unit (assuming voltage, not current sensing).  
>>If you terminate all of your TC's inside the cabin at the same 
>>temperature relative to each other, and fairly same temperature of the 
>>unit where the ice reference is, then you should be okay.
>>
>>For the best accuracy, terminate at the unit.
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>>Scott Derrick wrote:
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>>>Kurt did you get type K & J thermocouple wire from Walker?  I'd rather 
>>>get locally than order over the net.
>>>
>>>Omega has twisted pair 24 awg stranded J&K for $0.48 ft..
>>>
>>>Scott
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>>>NMFlyer1 at aol.com wrote:
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>>>>Scott,
>>>> 
>>>> I ran all stranded.  Went to Walker Radio in town and bought a half 
>>>>spool of some great stuff.
>>>>2 sets of twisted pairs, each set insulated.  Both those sets were 
>>>>aditionally insulated and all had teflon type insulation. 20 G, and 
>>>>the whole thing was 1/8" thick. 
>>>> 
>>>>Kurt
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