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Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:47:13 -0600
From: John Griessen <john AT ecosensory DOT com>
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Subject: Re: [geda-user] 4 conductor power cable
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On 02/09/2012 01:41 PM, Rob Butts wrote:
> My problem is that it is only sold by 100 foot spools for $58 and I only need about 2 feet for prototyping.  I got 4 conductor 17
> AWG single stranded from Lowes but it is so stiff that I'd rather find something else.  Any suggestions?  For aesthetics I'd like
> it to be 1 cable.

Get type SJO rubber jacketed stranded wire cable for power hookups.  18 ga.
is a common type.  If home depot and the like don't have, try ordering from mouser or digikey.

And the West  Marine idea is great!  Marine stuff is always long lasting,
and it sounds even more flexible than type SJO.  The key to flexing is rubber insulation
rather than vinyl.

John