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Posted: **Thu Aug 29, 2013 7:05 pm**

Tony,

what is the gauge of the copper wire we are using for the coils? I do not have a micrometer to make the measurement myself.

phil

Posted: **Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:36 pm**

It's 0.18mm dia., a slightly thinner wire would have made coil winding easier but increased resistive losses. It only just fits on the piece formers.

Posted: **Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:24 pm**

Would 33 AWG be an adequate substitute?

Posted: **Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:24 pm**

It would work OK on the baseboard coils but might be a bit tight for the piece coils.

Posted: **Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:33 pm**

so 34 0r 35awg would be better?

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:12 am**

If you have a choice go with the 34 dia.

Posted: **Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:02 pm**

thanks tony

gauge of enameled copper wire