What gauge jewelry wires can these tools reasonably work with?
1684080
I basically use 24 and 26 gauge wire. The tools should be fine with larger gauge, but I would suggest getting a more heavy duty cutter for larger gauge.
2226544
Hello, the smallest I was able to make was just over a 2mm, the next size was 3.5 and the largest 5mm. I realize the 2mm sounds small though I had purchased for a particular project. I was using 26 gauge wire and was wanting a tight loop. Also the pliers were rather heavy so it was bending the wire from the shear weight. But they are well made just too big and heavy for me. Unfortunately I do not use them. Hope this helps.
718898
I like the Phoenix Gold 12 ga. wire sold here on Amazon. Better off w/o connectors. Just wrap the bare wire around the post at least 1.5 turns.
487328
I think the wire I used is 18 gauge, but I'm confident that up to 16 gauge would slide in easily as well.
1174204
Yes 20 gauge will be just fine. I use 20 and 24 gauge beading wire for these beads. The lower the number of gauge the thicker the wire. I like to use a fine beading wire for these tiny beads. Heavier glass beads I will use a 24 gauge. I hope that this helps you out.
294227
Hi You can Google "awg wire chart", all the measurements for all wire will be there.
1239844
Don't know the gauge ..,,, but I use standard L nails and it works great ....
1472371
I think this should work. The gauge of wire these will cut depends on the material. I haven't worked with Kanthal wire, but for reference, the cutters work on 20 ga stainless but not 18 ga (1/2 hard, I think?) but will happily cut 18 ga aluminum.
219360
hi , i have a large swaging tool . but , you can also solder your stranded wire leads into each connector . this allows you to un-solder the connection if you need to make any changes . hope that this helps . by the way , dont forget to apply anti corrosive electrical grease on all mating connector ends .tom
1800327
Hi. It would take some pretty precise calipers to measure the thickness of this wire. It's about as thick as dental floss. And it works pretty well. Just do the knot like they tell you in the package and you'll be fine. Hope this helps.
249338
Simple wire cutters should be sufficient. If they are sharp, they won't flatten the cable - the cable is thin enough to not be a problem. I would not use the "cutters" on pliers or on a leatherman multi tool or similar - normal but sharp wire cutters will do fine.
1842437
Hi,We used 16 gauge wire. It works fine for us. Not sure that's the proper gauge but that's what we've used on all our fence chargers.
1101523
Not sure. I am a metalsmith (mostly silver) but have used it on copper components of the jewelry.
745311
Not made for large gauge wires. I think it will handle up to 18-16 awg no problem
2172484
I'm not sure what gauge, but they fit a standard wire pin for a drop earring if that helps.
1190282
I bought these to use on my Garden Railroad. They did the job. I use 12 ga. wire with spade terminals and yes these would work with the wire you are asking about.
349519
Any fine diameter silver solder will work fine. Rule of thumb is to always use solder with a smaller diameter than the wire you're trying to solder, I always try to use 0.032 for just about anything.