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spaceinvader #1 31/08/2010 - 22h58

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Hi, done a search for 'wire' and 'cable' did not find an answer to my question. I have read a lot about making the freetrack cap/headset clip and have decided to make both.

No one really goes into detail about what wire to use and this is what has lead to my question. Is there a specific cable that would be best for my circuit? I would like to make a cap with 2x 1.2-1.5v batteries and maybe a usb powered headset. I have all the components i need plus loads of good printouts from this forum, the only thing missing is the cable.

Does it matter what cable i use? scavenged cat5 wires, speaker cable, what sort of diameter should i be looking for? - i'm very confused!

any advice is much appreciated.

Thanks!  :D

(forgive my stupid post title, just hoping to make my post easy to find for people searching in future)
Edited by spaceinvader on 31/08/2010 at 23h00.
SpecterM #2 31/08/2010 - 23h29

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great question!

I have often thought of this myself.  Judging by the gage of the wire on the battery cables I would assume you dont need anything too big.

I used xmas light wires.  LOL
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benmeijer #3 31/08/2010 - 23h55

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Use wire 0.15 - 0.20 mm2 (or use UTP cable / mouse cable / scart cable / telephone wire ...... )

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or christmas light , sometimes included with batteryholder (2xAA) with switch!

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spaceinvader #4 01/09/2010 - 23h00

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Thanks for the replies!  :D  Great ideas. I'm sure I have an old wired mouse in a draw somewhere  ;)
FALL3N #5 10/09/2010 - 18h23

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I used 20 gauge wire red and black.

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