| Properly outfitting a workbench to work with wire might include more tools than first comes to mind. Although it can be a fun challenge to work on a project MacGyver style, using the proper tools will always lead to better results. For this reason, it's important to understand the difference between wire stripping tools, wire cutters, wire stripper crimpers, and pliers for cutting wires.
First, let's learn the standardized system for measuring diameters of single, solid, round, electrically conducting wire: the American Wire Gauge (AWG). You will see AWG referenced when determining the appropriate size of some wire tools. With AWG, an increased gauge number signifies a decreasing wire diameter. It is based upon a circular mil system; one mil is equal to 0.001 inches. LEARN MORE >>> |
