Wes I can tell you from a beading perspective that those prices aren't cheap and for 4 yards of wire although a lot for a fly tyer that price is very high. You would be better off ordering the stuff from Byard. ;) Deb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wes Wada" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 10:11 AM Subject: [VFB] Colored Copper Wire/ final chart
> slight correction on one of the numbers included with this revision: > Small Wapsi Ultra Wire is equivalent to 29 gauge, not 31. > > ------------ > Okay, here's all the info on wire diameters. I was finally able to > locate all the info myself. Allan Fish asked for any help about the > wire gauge numbers, which I was also unfamiliar with. > > This search was prompted by the online offerings on this page. > http://www.landofodds.com/store/find2s.htm > > The advantage as I see it is access to a very wide assortment of colors > in a very wide assortment of wire diameters. The wire is coated, which > seals in the color and prevents tarnishing. For those who would like > to try colored copper wire in something beyond the standard copper, > gold, red, black, green and chartreuse offered at some fly shops. > > Wes Wada > Bend, Oregon > > > Wire gauge number to inches conversion chart > > AWG Inches > > 18 0.04030 > 20 0.03200 > 22 0.02530 > 24 0.02010 > 26 0.01590 > 28 0.01260 > 30 0.01000 > 32 0.00795 > 34 0.00631 > 36 0.00500 > > the full AWG to inch conversion chart is here: > http://www.export911.com/convert/gauges.htm > > comparison diameters: > XSmall Wapsi Ultra Wire .008" (approx. 32 gauge) > Small Wapsi Ultra Wire .011" (approx. 29 gauge) > Med. Wapsi Ultra Wire .014" (approx 27 gauge) > fine lead wire .015" (approx. 26 gauge) > med. lead wire .020" (approx 24 gauge) > heavy lead wire .030" (approx. 20 gauge) > >
