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   From: uhclemLOSE.jun08@nemesis.lonestar.org   
      
   Blake  Patterson  wrote:   
   : What I got is a spool of 22 gauge Hook-Up Wire rated to 300 volts.   
   : Will this work for me or do I need to go back and get Wire Wrap?   
      
   That size is massive overkill and you may have difficulty getting it to   
   heat enough to stick at the points where you want to solder quickly.   
   You don't want to heat things up so long that the good etches come   
   unstuck from the board (which will happen) or the heat melts something   
   in the keyswitch on the other side.  You typically have less than   
   ten seconds of soldering time, and trying to stay under five seconds   
   is better.   
      
   Unless you are really good and fast at soldering, I suggest   
   that you locate smaller wire.  It will heat faster and be   
   easier to work with.   
      
   Radio Shack White #30 Model: 278-502  |  Catalog #: 278-502   
   Red Model: 278-501  |  Catalog #: 278-501   
   Blue Model: 278-503  |  Catalog #: 278-503   
   each #3.99 US   
      
   Wire-Wrapping tool Model: 276-1570  |  Catalog #: 276-1570  $6.99 US   
      
   The Radio Shack web site is stupid and doesn't find anything under   
   "wire-wrap" or "wrap", but they all appear under "wire-wrapping".   
      
   I have no idea what this new "Model:" designation is that has the   
   same value as "Catalog #:".  Apparently there are still idiots in   
   merchandising...   
      
      
      
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