I've done the RTFM stuff. Many online instructions and videos. But I'm about to give up in exasperation as 90% of my attempts fail for one reason or another. Failure rate drops to maybe 50% for the male connectors, as for those I don't have the major hassle of avoiding damaging the female socket end…

[image] JohnRob: I found #26 silicone insulation is the largest I could get into the eBay dupont housings. That’s surprisingly small.

The silicone insulated wire has relatively thick insulation. As mentioned earlier, 28-20AWG can be used, however, 28 and 20 are at the extremes. 26, 24, 22 are easily accommodated. The good thing about the silicone insulated wires shown is the strand count they have. To repeat: Silicone insulat…

[image] LarryD: In the past you can get these: And in the present. Let us hope we can get them in all possible futures. a7

That’s surprisingly small. when you are thinking of wiring a house or car yes. But for Arduino I/O signals it is more that enough, and the stuff is as limp as a noodle. My small boards can sit on the desk without being dragged around by the typical PVC wire. Much easier to work with. And if…

Thanks, that’s good. I have a reasonable length of 24 AWG.

[image] Terrypin: I have a reasonable length of 24 AWG. Stranded copper wire, correct ? :thinking: BTW This thread might be of interest to you: [image] Share tips you have come across General Electronics This post will contain the index for this thre…

Thanks, understood, good points. I’ll order some 26 but meanwhile have a fair stock of 24 I want to use.

Larry, Yes, flexible, stranded. Terrific articles, a tour de force!! That thread will indeed be of great interest. I anticipate some enjoyable and rewarding reading. :slightly_smiling_face:

[image] Terrypin: I have a reasonable length of 24 AWG. Keep an eye open for old telco cables (stranded wire, not solid), also old parallel printer cables. [Wire jumpers1] However, the wires are usually only 7 or 9 stranded.

Is this the telco wire you were referring to? Seems someone dug a post hole in the wrong spot. [Screenshot 2023-05-02 235520]

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Stranded copper wire, correct ?

BTW

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