Source of very fine flexible cable
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Ethernet connectors
Posted elsewhere, but equally valid here…Nothing brings on a big tidy-up like a house move, and as everything electronic seems to come with an ethernet cable, from PCs to routers, I had at the last count four of these things, only ever used [TMK] when setting up new kit, and totally universal. Just as I was about to consign the three shortest to the bin I thought I'd look at the cable…result?
Four pairs of very fine flexible cable that looks just the job for low-current applications like wiring LEDs as unobtrusively as possible, etc.
So, some SLW tokens saved for the next illuminated model, when ever that will appear!
Doug
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(cheap, too! we like cheap…)
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Cheers
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This week went into , i think Poundworld, definitely not Poundland and found a 5m length on sale. Bought it too.
Telephone wires are a good source too.
David
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On the subject of S.L.W., I have long disliked pouring whisky for SWMBO only for her to add lemonade etc, so usually have a bottle of 'Own Brand' stuff on one side for the purpose. They have mostly [to date] proved pretty horrid when taken with a tint of water, but last week I bought 'The Glen Stag' in Morrison's, to be very pleasantly surprised at it's smoothness for a cheaper blend.
I recommend it to the house!
Doug
'You may share the labours of the great, but you will not share the spoil…' Aesop's Fables
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
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if that was the only cable you had, I would use at least three cat wires to make one actual wire if the length is over 12 inches/ 30cm due to voltage drop caused by high current - solenoid motors take approx 3 AmpsHave people found that cat5e cable is able to cope with the currents from a CDU to run seep point motors and Hornby x404 motors for signals?
Ron
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Marty
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Not recommended for a ton of reasons unless you use all of them. Better off using one wire with enough diameter to handle amps, not milliamps. In another (electronic) forum the interesting question came up of whether you would be covered insurance-wise if there was a fire. Consensus - probably not.I'm using ethernet cables for SEEP point operations Doug, so it doesn't have to be only low power stuff.
(cheap, too! we like cheap…)
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Staying on the thread Kevin.
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'You may share the labours of the great, but you will not share the spoil…' Aesop's Fables
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
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Staying on the thread Kevin.
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Regards, Shaun.
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Staying on the thread Kevin.
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Staying on the thread Kevin.
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'You may share the labours of the great, but you will not share the spoil…' Aesop's Fables
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
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