Anyone use beading wire?

[No_6]

I was thinking of buying some 28-30 gauge beading wire. I like the size, you can find it nylon coated, and it's flexible and easy to wrap. But with my luck, I'm worried that it will cause the model to burst into flames. So anyone with any experience with this stuff?

[Jagdson]

I glanced at the title and thought it was "beheading wire."

Now that I'm in the thread, though, why would the wire cause a model to burst into flames? Are you planning to run current through it?

[USS Atlantis]

I was thinking of buying some 28-30 gauge beading wire. I like the size, you can find it nylon coated, and it's flexible and easy to wrap. But with my luck, I'm worried that it will cause the model to burst into flames. So anyone with any experience with this stuff?

If I remember correctly, beading wire is steel, which has a much lower carry capacity than copper

For stuff the same diameter and made for lighting - get some Wire-Wrap - $7 for 100' is cheap to insure that you get every watt transmitted

As far as the fire danger - just don't run more than 500ma down each wire and you'll be fine

[Scott Hasty]

I use beading wire for igniters in flashpots. It is a mild steel with high resistance so it tends to heat up. Stick with wire-wrap wire as suggested.

[Kylwell]

If you need something thin, Mouser has Alpha Wire Company 32g 7/40 multistrand wire in various colors. Great for most our low wattage operations.

[No_6]

Thanks for the tips, guys! I just ordered 200' of 30 gauge wire wrap.