I want to get back into modding but need help on something

Thunderblaze16Thunderblaze16
in The Brewery
I usually enjoyed myself whenever I did a mod for a console or a game and came out successfully but for some reason I couldn't figure out why I couldn't have it looking neat/organized inside. It wasn't long that I realized that the wires I've been using were a little too thick.



So I like to know where can I buy thin wires, possibly in rolls as well as in different colors for cheap online? Every time I type something like wire roll on eBay. It doesn't show me what I'm looking for.



I know this site has pieces like s-video jacks, av jacks and more for great prices.

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  • RetroRewiredRetroRewired
    http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X100ft+kynar&_nkw=100ft+kynar&_sacat=0



    It's called a spool, not a roll by the way.
  • Thunderblaze16Thunderblaze16

    Originally posted by: Nullface



    http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_f...



    It's called a spool, not a roll by the way.





    Ah thank you. Now as this as thin as they can get while having no issue on current flow? Asking because I remember using some seriously thin wire to the point where the current wasn't passing normally.
  • RetroRewiredRetroRewired

    Originally posted by: Thunderblaze16




    Originally posted by: Nullface



    http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m5...



    It's called a spool, not a roll by the way.





    Ah thank you. Now as this as thin as they can get while having no issue on current flow? Asking because I remember using some seriously thin wire to the point where the current  wasn't passing normally.

    It's great for data, but use 22-24 gauge for power. 30 gauge kynar wire is standard for modchip installs etc. 


  • Thunderblaze16Thunderblaze16

    Originally posted by: Nullface




    Originally posted by: Thunderblaze16




    Originally posted by: Nullface



    http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m5...



    It's called a spool, not a roll by the way.





    Ah thank you. Now as this as thin as they can get while having no issue on current flow? Asking because I remember using some seriously thin wire to the point where the current  wasn't passing normally.

    It's great for data, but use 22-24 gauge for power. 30 gauge kynar wire is standard for modchip installs etc. 

     



    So the 30 gauge can be used for mods like s-video, overclocking and region on a sega genesis model 1?


  • RetroRewiredRetroRewired
    I would use something thicker for video/audio signals. Like I said, it's generally for data so those other mods it's fine for.
  • Thunderblaze16Thunderblaze16
    Ah ok but to fully understand this, since this the 1st time I even heard of the word 'gauge'.

    The higher the # of a gauge cable, the thinner it is?



    So 30 gauge cables are thinner than the 26 gauge cables?
  • johnnymadjohnnymad
    I just buy a CAT-6 cable from a thrift store. Multiple colors and very cheap. Think it's either 26 or 28 guage.
  • SinNombreSinNombre

    Originally posted by: Thunderblaze16



    Ah ok but to fully understand this, since this the 1st time I even heard of the word 'gauge'.

    The higher the # of a gauge cable, the thinner it is?



    So 30 gauge cables are thinner than the 26 gauge cables?





    Correct, the higher the number the thinner the wire.  I just use IDE cable. I like it because I can dig it out of the trash at work from broken computers. If I am lucky I will score rainbow IDE cable. Search for rainbow IDE cable, maybe you would like that.
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