Somebody knows this. Wire gauge.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura) 03/28/2020 at 20:37 • Filed to: None

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What is the wire gauge, would you estimate, of the wire in a plastic baggie tie?

Some sidewalls for your time.

CB > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/28/2020 at 20:44

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40?

lone_liberal > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/28/2020 at 20:44

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I’d  guess something like 24.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/28/2020 at 20:45

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calipers say .022 so with paper, maybe 44- 46 gauge.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Gauge_Chart.pdf

sony1492 > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/28/2020 at 20:51

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Ga rden grade or grocery store grade?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 03/28/2020 at 20:56

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Hey: I have a digital vernier caliper... Thanks for reminding me.

TRivet > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/28/2020 at 20:58

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Seriously? No one has asked WHY?!?

There is information missing tha t I MUST know!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > TRivet 03/28/2020 at 21:38

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I am making a prototype cloth mask for nurses to wear in the hospital and I need wire to form the mask around the bridge of the nose. I’ll buy insulated solid core copper wire, but I need to get the gauge right before I order a 200-ft roll.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/28/2020 at 21:58

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This may not be much help to you, but I know the DIY crowd are using pipe cleaners. My mom is making some

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 03/28/2020 at 22:04

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That seems way small. Cat5 is 24awg and feels smaller that a bag tie. 

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 03/28/2020 at 22:17

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24awg is .050" od (with insulation) . conductor is .02"

I was thinking standard wire g au ge

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 03/28/2020 at 22:19

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Derp moment. I forgot about the individual insulation. 

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/28/2020 at 22:37

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28AWG, get some wirewrap wire.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/28/2020 at 22:38

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https://www.harborfreight.com/0041-inch-stainless-steel-lock-wire-1-lb-coil-8895.html

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 03/29/2020 at 00:42

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Is it mall eable though?

DipodomysDeserti > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/29/2020 at 07:12

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My wife is using paper clips and they seem to work well.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > DipodomysDeserti 03/29/2020 at 07:32

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That’s a good idea.

DarkMinun > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/29/2020 at 10:43

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I was thinking closer to 20 or 22, maybe you have different twist ties than I do?

Keep in mind copp er will be softer than steel.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > DarkMinun 03/29/2020 at 11:27

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Yes, softer. I believe the paper masks use aluminum. I’m making masks for family and friends, some of whom are nurses.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/29/2020 at 15:02

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Formable, but if your aim is to flatten it you'll find it more difficult. It will not be nearly as susceptible to breaking from being bent multiple times as copper wire would be.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 03/29/2020 at 15:51

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The masks I’ve seen with wire in them appear to be aluminum. I’m thinking that a 20- or 22-gauge insulated, solid core copper wire would be easy to work with and wouldn’t rust.

TRivet > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/30/2020 at 12:24

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